stenosis

[ sti-noh-sis ]
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nounPathology.
  1. a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.

Origin of stenosis

1
First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, from Greek sténōsis; equivalent to steno- + -osis

Other words from stenosis

  • ste·not·ic [sti-not-ik], /stɪˈnɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for stenosis

stenosis

/ (stɪˈnəʊsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (-siːz)
  1. pathol an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage

Origin of stenosis

1
C19: via New Latin from Greek stenōsis, from stenoun to constrict, from stenos narrow

Derived forms of stenosis

  • stenotic (stɪˈnɒtɪk), adjective

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