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stɪˈnoʊ sɪssteno·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stenosis, stricturenoun

    abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway

Wiktionary

  1. stenosisnoun

    An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

Wikipedia

  1. Stenosis

    A stenosis (from Ancient Greek στενός, "narrow") is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure such as foramina and canals. It is also sometimes called a stricture (as in urethral stricture).Stricture as a term is usually used when narrowing is caused by contraction of smooth muscle (e.g. achalasia, prinzmetal angina); stenosis is usually used when narrowing is caused by lesion that reduces the space of lumen (e.g. atherosclerosis). The term coarctation is another synonym, but is commonly used only in the context of aortic coarctation.Restenosis is the recurrence of stenosis after a procedure.

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  1. stenosis

    Stenosis refers to the abnormal narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening in the body, such as blood vessels or valves in the heart. It can occur in any part of the body and can lead to reduced flow of fluids, such as blood or air, potentially causing significant health issues. The severity and effects of stenosis vary depending on its location and extent.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Stenosisnoun

    a narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. steno`s narrow.]

Wikidata

  1. Stenosis

    A stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure. It is also sometimes called a stricture. The term coarctation is a synonym, but is commonly used only in the context of aortic coarctation. Restenosis is the recurrence of stenosis after a procedure.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Stenosis

    sten-ō′sis, n. constriction of the pores and vessels: constipation.—adjs. Stenosed′, contracted morbidly; Stenot′ic, abnormally contracted. [Gr., stenos, narrow.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stenosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stenosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stenosis in a Sentence

  1. Juda Englemeyer:

    It should come as no surprise that Harvey Weinstein has numerous maladies and conditions including a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.

  2. Jacques Essinger:

    TAVI is expected to become the standard treatment of severe aortic stenosis, who would prefer an open-chest surgery rather than one that's minimally invasive? Nobody.

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