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Definition of Stenosis
1. Noun. Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway.
Exact synonyms: Stricture
Specialized synonyms: Aortic Stenosis, Enterostenosis, Laryngostenosis, Pulmonary Stenosis, Pyloric Stenosis, Rhinostenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Ureterostenosis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Derivative terms: Stenotic
Specialized synonyms: Aortic Stenosis, Enterostenosis, Laryngostenosis, Pulmonary Stenosis, Pyloric Stenosis, Rhinostenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Ureterostenosis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Derivative terms: Stenotic
Definition of Stenosis
1. n. 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.
Definition of Stenosis
1. a narrowing of a bodily passage [n -NOSES] : STENOTIC [adj]
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