stenosis

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek στένωση (sténōsē, “narrowing”), from στενουν (stenoun, “make narrow”), from στενός (stenós, “narrow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stɛˈnəʊsɪs/

Noun

stenosis (plural stenoses)

  1. (medicine) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

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