stenosis

noun

ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs 

plural stenoses stə-ˈnō-ˌsēz 

: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice

stenotic

stə-ˈnä-tik 

adjective

Examples of stenosis in a Sentence

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The British actress previously disclosed her struggle with multiple health conditions, including spinal stenosis and osteoporosis. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023

Many conditions, including disk herniation, spinal stenosis and degenerative disk disease, can cause this. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023

The standard surgical treatment for spinal stenosis is a laminectomy, sometimes with fusion of the bones in the affected area. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023

Instead of having three cusps, or flaps, that let oxygen-rich blood flow from the heart into the aorta and to the rest of the body, people with aortic valve stenosis are often born with just two. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023

Spinal stenosis pain is typically worse when standing or walking and is relieved by leaning forward. —Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023

My husband is 84 years old and has critical stenosis in his back. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023

Eli and Peyton got evaluated and did not have the same stenosis. —Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023

Some of these conditions include: Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces between the spinal vertebra narrow and create pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. —Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 26 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek stenōsis act of narrowing, from stenoun to narrow, from stenos narrow

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

stenosis

noun

ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs 

plural stenoses -ˌsēz 

: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice

esophageal stenosis

see aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, spinal stenosis, subaortic stenosis