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restenosis

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Main Entry: re·ste·no·sis
Pronunciation: "res-t&-'nO-s&s, "rE-st&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: pl -no·ses/-"sEz/
: the reoccurrence of stenosis in a blood vessel or heart valve after it has been treated (as by balloon angioplasty or valvuloplasty) with apparent success
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restenosis re·ste·no·sis (rē'stə-nō'sĭs)
n.
Recurrence of stenosis after corrective surgery on a heart valve.

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