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
Example Sentences
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Five years ago, he had heart surgery at Castle Hill Hospital, near Hull, to treat severe aortic stenosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The aortic valve controls blood leaving the heart, and aortic stenosis develops when this valve becomes thick, stiff, and narrow.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The researchers compared 38 people with severe aortic stenosis with 38 control participants matched for factors including age, sex, and major medical conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
If you have aortic stenosis and a doctor deems your condition severe, you likely will need to have your valve replaced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Some evidence is adduced to bear on this point, however, in the fact that sclerosis of the pulmonary artery follows often upon mitral stenosis.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
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