stenosis

noun

ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
plural stenoses stə-ˈnō-ˌsēz How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
stenotic adjective

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His career was cut short due to spinal stenosis, a degenerative back condition that limited him to only 77 games over his final three seasons (2015-2018). Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Mitral valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation can both affect your mitral valve.89 Stenosis causes symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fluid build-up. Alexandria Jones-Patten, Phd, Health, 27 July 2024 Carotid Stenosis Carotid stenosis develops when the carotid artery, which supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain, becomes narrowed or blocked by the build-up of plaque, calcium, or fatty substances. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025 The muscles of Hend’s heart were weak, while Teddy was born with aortic stenosis, a condition in which the aortic valve is obstructed. Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stenosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek stenōsis act of narrowing, from stenoun to narrow, from stenos narrow

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stenosis was circa 1860

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“Stenosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenosis. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

stenosis

noun
ste·​no·​sis stə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
plural stenoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce stenosis (audio)
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
esophageal stenosis
see aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, spinal stenosis, subaortic stenosis

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