Stenosis

[sti'nәusis]

Definition

(noun.) abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway.

Editor: Stephen--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic.

Editor: Ronda

Definition

n. constriction of the pores and vessels: constipation.—adjs. Stenosed′ contracted morbidly; Stenot′ic abnormally contracted.

Typed by Allan