stenosis

[sti-noh-sis]

noun Pathology.

a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.

Origin of stenosis

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

Related formsste·not·ic

[sti-not-ik] /stɪˈnɒt ɪk/, adjective

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Historical Examples of stenotic

The gastric walls in stenotic dilatation may, however, be of normal thickness or even atrophied.
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A permanent cure of stenotic dilatation is not impossible, but it is rarely to be expected.
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British Dictionary definitions for stenotic

stenosis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

pathol an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage

Derived Formsstenotic (stɪˈnɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for stenosis

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

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Word Origin and History for stenotic

stenosis

1872, Modern Latin, from Greek stenosis "narrowing," from stenoun "to narrow," from stenos "narrow."

Medicine definitions for stenotic

stenotic

[stə-nŏt′ĭk]

adj.

Of or affected with stenosis.

stenosis

[stə-nō′sĭs]

n. pl. ste•no•ses (-sēz)

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