shunt meaning and definition

SHUNT noun

Definition of shunt (noun)

1. a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
   • "an arteriovenus shunt"
2. a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
   • synonyms: bypass, electrical shunt
3. implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body

SHUNT verb

Definition of shunt (verb)

1. transfer to another track, of trains
2. provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt