stenosis

[ sti-noh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.

stenosis

/ stɪˈnəʊsɪs; stɪˈnɒtɪk /

noun

1. pathol an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage

Derived Forms

• stenotic, adjective

Other Words From

• ste·not·ic [sti-, not, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenosis¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from New Latin, from Greek sténōsis; equivalent to steno- + -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenosis¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek stenōsis, from stenoun to constrict, from stenos narrow

Example Sentences

The 257 patients who completed the study all had asymptomatic extracranial high-grade internal carotid artery stenosis — in other words, their carotid arteries were blocked with plaque.

From Los Angeles Times

While autopsy findings indicate Avenatti died of aortic stenosis due to hyperlipidemia, a heart valve disease that was linked to high cholesterol, Pons said she wasn’t aware her aunt had health issues.

From Los Angeles Times

He credits the sport with motivating him to quit smoking and helping to speed his recovery after treatment for spinal stenosis.

From Reuters

Ruling out everything gave him her diagnosis: She had idiopathic subglottic stenosis.

From New York Times

The 4-month-old is critically ill with a severe case of pulmonary valve stenosis, a heart valve disorder.

From New York Times

Related Words

• narrowing