stenosis

noun

ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
plural stenoses stə-ˈnō-ˌsēz How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
stenotic adjective

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Pain from lumbar spinal stenosis often starts in the back. Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024 Weinstein also received treatment for numerous other ailments, including diabetes, high blood pressure, spinal stenosis, and fluid buildup in his heart and lungs, his representatives said. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Both aortic stenosis and cerebral vascular disease were contributing factors in his death. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 It was also reported that Fritz suffered from aortic stenosis, which is a chronic condition that makes blood flow throughout the body difficult. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stenosis 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stenosis was circa 1860

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“Stenosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenosis. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

stenosis

noun
ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
plural stenoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
: 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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