stenosis

English

/stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/, /stəˈnoʊ.sɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ
  • A reduction in capacity (physical or mental)

Etymology

Derived from Latin stenōsis derived from Ancient Greek στένωσις (narrowing), στενόω (contract, confine).

Origin

Ancient Greek

στενόω

Gloss

contract, confine

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