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stenosis

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ste=no=sis

CIDE DICTIONARY

stenosisn. [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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