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stenosis

Term:stenosis
Literally meaning: “narrowing”
Origin: Anc Greek
στείνω/steino/ (=constrict, narrow, concentrate)
+ (-ωσις)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting “process” or “state”)
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Definition
Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in any  passage or tubular structure including blood vessels, heart valves and  vertebral canal

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