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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The aortic valve controls blood leaving the heart, and aortic stenosis develops when this valve becomes thick, stiff, and narrow.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The study examined valve tissue from 66 patients undergoing replacement for severe aortic stenosis and compared it with normal donor valves.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Aortic stenosis is mostly a disease of aging, but it occurs in younger people too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Left untreated, severe aortic stenosis can lead to heart failure and death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
A ring of edematous mucosa quickly forms and covers the presenting part of the object, leaving visible only a small surface in the center of an acute edematous stenosis.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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