stenotic

Variant of stenosis

stenosis definition

ste·no·sis (stə nō′sis)

noun

Med. a narrowing, or constriction, of a passage, duct, opening, etc.

Etymology: ModL < Gr stenōsis: see steno- & -osis

Related Forms:

  • stenotic ste·not′ic (-nät′ik) adjective

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