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stenosis
CIDE DICTIONARY
stenosis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. steno`s narrow.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
stenosis, n. Med. the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body.
Derivative
stenotic adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk stenosis narrowing f. stenoo make narrow f. stenos narrow
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