stenosis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- stenotic adjective
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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Aortic stenosis is mostly a disease of aging, but it occurs in younger people too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The procedure is designed to treat severe aortic stenosis, in which calcium buildup narrows the opening of the aortic valve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She started donating after Nigel underwent life saving surgery as a baby to treat pyloric stenosis, a serious condition affecting newborns where the passage between the stomach and the small bowel becomes narrower.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The study centered on low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, a serious heart valve disease.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Pulmonary volvuloplasty under direct vision using the mechanical heart for a complete bypass of the right heart in a patient with congenital pulmonary stenosis.
From History of the Division of Medical Sciences United States National Museum Bulletin 240, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, paper 43, 1964 by Hamarneh, Sami Khalaf
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