stenosis noun. [stɪ'nǝʊsɪs] Pl. -noses [-'nǝʊsi:z]. L19.
[mod. Latin from Greek stenōsis narrowing, from stenoun to narrow, from stenos narrow: see -OSIS.]
Medicine. The abnormal narrowing of a passage, duct or opening, esp. of an artery or a heart valve.
PYLORIC stenosis.

■ stenosed adjective affected with stenosis L19.

■ stenosing adjective causing or characterized by stenosis E20.

■ stenotic [-'nɒt-] adjective pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from stenosis L19.

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