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stenosed

American  
[sti-nohst, -nohzd] / stɪˈnoʊst, -ˈnoʊzd /

adjective

Medicine/Medical.
  1. characterized by stenosis; abnormally narrowed.


Etymology

Origin of stenosed

1895–1900; stenos(is) + -ed 2, as if derivative of a v. stenose ( metamorphose, diagnose )

Example Sentences

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Bouginage of a malignant esophagus to increase temporarily the size of the stenosed lumen is of questionable advisability, and is attended with the great risk of perforating the weakened esophageal wall.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

The left bronchus may be stenosed by pressure from a hypertrophied cardiac auricle.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

Mortality from the endoscopic procedure is almost nil, and if gastrostomy is done early in the tightly stenosed cases, ultimate cure may be confidently expected with careful though prolonged treatment.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

If free breathing cannot be obtained when the cannula is corked, the larynx is stenosed, and special work will be required to remove the tube.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

"Rough voice" since birth, but larynx never examined until stenosed after diphtheria.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier