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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Left untreated, severe aortic stenosis can lead to heart failure and death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Aortic stenosis affects at least 1.5 million Americans, and if severe and left untreated, can lead to heart failure and death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The study centered on low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, a serious heart valve disease.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
The mother of two has idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis, a rare condition that affects one in 500,000 women and causes abnormal narrowing of the voice box and windpipe.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Cicatricial contraction leading to stenosis may ensue, and cause persistent dyspnœa.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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