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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It can lead them to develop aortic stenosis prematurely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
It is possible to have severe aortic stenosis without feeling symptoms, with damage silently occurring to the heart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
This condition, often termed radiation-induced vaginal stenosis, involves the development of scar tissue that makes the vagina shorter, narrower, drier, and less flexible which can trigger cuts and damage to the tissue.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The study centered on low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, a serious heart valve disease.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The stenosis had been coming on for two years, and was slowly progressive in spite of every form of treatment then known to the medical profession.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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