stenosis

noun ste·no·sis \ stə-ˈnō-səs \

Definition of stenosis

plural stenoses play \-ˌsēz\

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

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stenotic

play \-ˈnä-tik\ adjective

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Wright hasn't been the same player since spinal stenosis kept him off the field for most of 2015. •

— chris chavez, SI.com, "Mets' David Wright To Play First Game Since May 2016," 22 Aug. 2017
But a neck injury suffered during a game against Oregon on Oct. 31, 2009, led to a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal column.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "The Countdown to Kickoff: The SEC's best No. 29," 4 Aug. 2017
The boy was diagnosed at his 18 week ultrasound with critical aortic stenosis and evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome — and was the first person ever to undergo two successful heart surgeries before he was born.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "5-Year-Old Heart Transplant Patient Ari Schultz Has Died," 22 July 2017
Back pain had plagued him for a few years and his doctor diagnosed spinal stenosis.

— shari rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "With his life 'in play', Irvington games guru leaves a legacy for others," 30 June 2017
Last year, Winstel's father had a medical device implanted in his spine to relieve pain from spinal stenosis -- an outpatient procedure.

— judith graham, CNN, "Why confusion leads seniors to turn down home health care," 23 June 2017
Last year, Winstel's father had a medical device implanted in his spine to relieve pain from spinal stenosis - an outpatient procedure.

— chicagotribune.com, "Some seniors just want to be left alone after leaving the hospital," 19 June 2017
Last year, Winstel’s father had a medical device implanted in his spine to relieve pain from spinal stenosis — an outpatient procedure.

— judith graham, Washington Post, "Some seniors just want to be left alone after leaving the hospital," 17 June 2017
Last year, Winstel’s father had a medical device implanted in his spine to relieve pain from spinal stenosis — an outpatient procedure.

— judith graham, Washington Post, "Some seniors just want to be left alone after leaving the hospital," 17 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of stenosis

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

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noun ste·no·sis \ stə-ˈnō-səs \

medical Definition of stenosis

plural stenoses play \-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

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