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
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In July 2021, Pope Francis underwent surgery for a diverticular stenosis of the colon in which 13 inches of his colon were removed.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Everyone on Earth walking around has a level of stenosis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Both aortic stenosis and cerebral vascular disease were contributing factors in his death.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of one or both blood vessels to the kidneys.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Everyone on Earth walking around has a level of stenosis.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Both aortic stenosis and cerebral vascular disease were contributing factors in his death.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Stenosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenosis. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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
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