stenosis
noun
a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.
stenotic
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a word derived from
stenosis.
Example Sentences
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On Sunday evening, Pope Francis underwent surgery for a colon condition called “symptomatic stenotic diverticulitis.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2021
Despite its intimidating name, symptomatic stenotic diverticulitis is a relatively common and treatable disorder.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2021
Occasionally in stenotic conditions the light may become covered by the upwelling of a flood of fluid, and it will be thought the light has gone out.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
The stenotic tissue in cases of a few months' sojourn maybe composed of granulations, in which case axis-traction will safely withdraw it.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
Besides the application of O'Dwyer's tubes in acute diseases affecting the larynx and causing difficulty of breathing, the method of intubation has proved of special service in the treatment of stenotic diseases of the larynx.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
