stenosis
IPA: stɛnˈoʊsʌs
noun
- (medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.
- A reduction in either mental or physical capacity.
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Examples of "stenosis" in Sentences
- The patient was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, causing severe pain and numbness in their legs
- The narrowing of the blood vessels due to atherosclerosis led to stenosis in the heart
- Surgery may be necessary to correct the stenosis in the patient's carotid artery
- The baby was born with a congenital heart defect that caused stenosis in the aortic valve
- Stenosis of the intestines can cause severe digestive problems and discomfort
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