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
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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 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
A study published in 2025 investigated serotonin in aortic stenosis, a different type of heart valve disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
It can lead them to develop aortic stenosis prematurely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Intubation or tracheotomy may be called for on account of sudden urgent dyspnœa or of increasing stenosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
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