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Meaning of Stenosis
The primary meaning of the word "Stenosis" is a narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening in the body.
Definitions
- A narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening in the body, such as a blood vessel, intestine, or airway.
- * A condition characterized by the abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening in the body.
Etymology of Stenosis
The word "Stenosis" comes from the Greek words "stenos" meaning narrow and "osis" meaning condition or disease.
The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe various conditions involving narrowing or constriction of body passages.
Example Uses
- The patient was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a condition that causes narrowing of the spinal canal.
- * The doctor performed an angioplasty to treat the stenosis in the patient's coronary artery.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dilation
expansion
widening
broadening
enlargement
increase
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amplification
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loosening
relaxing
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