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
stenotic
stə-ˈnä-tik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Strickland watched the testimony from a wheelchair due to his spinal stenosis. 
CBS News, 9 Nov. 2021 Arch's father, Cooper, is the eldest of Archie's three sons and was set to play for the University of Mississippi before he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a nerve condition, and had to end his QB career at age 18. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 The blockage sometimes occurs when an artery becomes too narrow for enough blood to pass through it, which is called stenosis. Alyssa Hui, Health.com, 15 Mar. 2022 That’s because your pain could be caused by a condition known as spinal stenosis (essentially, when the spaces in your spine narrow), in which case cobra pose would likely worsen the pain, Dr. Harding explains. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 7 Mar. 2022 Neely, 57, suffers from degenerative bone disease and spinal stenosis that leaves him in constant pain. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022 The procedure was necessary to address a diverticular stenosis, or abnormal narrowing, of the sigmoid portion of the colon, said Matteo Bruni, a Holy See spokesman. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 July 2021 The main symptoms of aortic stenosis are chest pain or tightness, dizziness or fainting and shortness of breath, all which are more common during physical activity. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2022 The weakness and imbalance Lee was having were due to the stenosis. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2022 See More
CBS News, 9 Nov. 2021 Arch's father, Cooper, is the eldest of Archie's three sons and was set to play for the University of Mississippi before he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, a nerve condition, and had to end his QB career at age 18. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 The blockage sometimes occurs when an artery becomes too narrow for enough blood to pass through it, which is called stenosis. Alyssa Hui, Health.com, 15 Mar. 2022 That’s because your pain could be caused by a condition known as spinal stenosis (essentially, when the spaces in your spine narrow), in which case cobra pose would likely worsen the pain, Dr. Harding explains. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 7 Mar. 2022 Neely, 57, suffers from degenerative bone disease and spinal stenosis that leaves him in constant pain. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022 The procedure was necessary to address a diverticular stenosis, or abnormal narrowing, of the sigmoid portion of the colon, said Matteo Bruni, a Holy See spokesman. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 July 2021 The main symptoms of aortic stenosis are chest pain or tightness, dizziness or fainting and shortness of breath, all which are more common during physical activity. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2022 The weakness and imbalance Lee was having were due to the stenosis. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek stenōsis act of narrowing, from stenoun to narrow, from stenos narrow
First Known Use
circa 1860, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
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