ste·no·sis

[sti-noh-sis]
noun Pathology.
a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel.

Origin:
1855–60; < Neo-Latin < Greek sténōsis. See steno-, -osis

ste·not·ic [sti-not-ik] , adjective
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stenosis (stɪˈnəʊsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ses
pathol an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage
 
[C19: via New Latin from Greek stenōsis, from stenoun to constrict, from stenos narrow]
 
stenotic
 
adj

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stenosis ste·no·sis (stə-nō'sĭs)
n. pl. ste·no·ses (-sēz)
A constriction or narrowing of a duct or passage; a stricture.

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The health care provider must first rule out physical causes, such as hiatal
  hernia and pyloric stenosis.
Patients with spinal stenosis are not usually able to walk for long periods of
  time.
Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve.
Significant renal artery stenosis may be a cause of high blood pressure and
  kidney problems.
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