stenosis

[ sti-noh-sis ]
/ stɪˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.

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Origin of stenosis

1855–60; < New Latin < Greek sténōsis. See steno-, -osis

OTHER WORDS FROM stenosis

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

Words nearby stenosis

stenopetalous, stenophagous, stenophyllous, stenosal murmur, stenosed, stenosis, stenostomia, stenothermal, stenothermophile, stenothermophilic, stenothorax
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British Dictionary definitions for stenotic

stenosis
/ (stɪˈnəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

pathol an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage

Derived forms of stenosis

stenotic (stɪˈnɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for stenosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek stenōsis, from stenoun to constrict, from stenos narrow
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Medical definitions for stenotic (1 of 2)

stenotic
[ stə-nŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or affected with stenosis.

Medical definitions for stenotic (2 of 2)

stenosis
[ stə-nō′sĭs ]

n. pl. ste•no•ses (-sēz)

A constriction or narrowing of a duct or passage; a stricture.
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