stenosis
noun
ste·no·sis
stə-ˈnō-səs 
plural stenoses
stə-ˈnō-ˌsēz
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
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How to reduce your risk of spinal foraminal stenosis includes:7
Maintain a healthy posture while working.
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Narrowing of the colon In 2021, Pope Francis underwent surgery for a diverticular stenosis of the colon in which 13 inches of his colon was removed, per previous from Vatican News and USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Pulmonary stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve, preventing proper blood flow to the heart and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Narrowing of the colon In 2021, Pope Francis underwent surgery for a diverticular stenosis of the colon in which 13 inches of his colon was removed, per previous from Vatican News and USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Pulmonary stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve, preventing proper blood flow to the heart and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Stenosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenosis. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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stenosis
noun
ste·no·sis
stə-ˈnō-səs
plural stenoses
-ˌsēz
: a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice
esophageal stenosis
see aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, spinal stenosis, subaortic stenosis
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