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 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
The mouse model represented early fibrotic changes rather than advanced, heavily calcified aortic stenosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The researchers compared 38 people with severe aortic stenosis with 38 control participants matched for factors including age, sex, and major medical conditions.
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
Compression stenosis of the trachea associated with pulmonary emphysema accounts for the dyspnea during attacks of coughing.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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