stenosis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of stenosis
First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, from Greek sténōsis; equivalent to steno- + -osis
Example Sentences
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Five years ago, he had heart surgery at Castle Hill Hospital, near Hull, to treat severe aortic stenosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The increase was driven by growth in procedures, in part due to evidence supporting proactive disease management of severe aortic stenosis, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mice were exposed to either live or heat inactivated P. gingivalis to determine whether the bacteria accumulated in the aortic valve, increased calcium deposits, and produced symptoms consistent with aortic stenosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The mouse model represented early fibrotic changes rather than advanced, heavily calcified aortic stenosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Abercrombie is in favor of distinguishing diphtheria from croup, but reports a number of cases of diphtheria of the pharynx that terminated fatally by stenosis of the larynx.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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