stenosed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stenosed
1895–1900; stenos(is) + -ed 2, as if derivative of a v. stenose ( cf. metamorphose, diagnose)
Example Sentences
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The left bronchus may be stenosed by pressure from a hypertrophied cardiac auricle.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
"Rough voice" since birth, but larynx never examined until stenosed after diphtheria.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
If free breathing cannot be obtained when the cannula is corked, the larynx is stenosed, and special work will be required to remove the tube.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
In severely stenosed tuberculous larynges a tracheotomy should first be done, for though the reaction is slight it might be sufficient to close a narrowed glottis.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
Bouginage of a malignant esophagus to increase temporarily the size of the stenosed lumen is of questionable advisability, and is attended with the great risk of perforating the weakened esophageal wall.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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