noun Download 🔗Share An act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove. Examples : "The sudden shunt of the crowded bus sent the woman stumbling. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share An abnormal passage between body channels. Examples : "The doctor discovered a shunt between the girl's brain and her nose, causing a buildup of fluid. " medicine anatomy body organ physiology disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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