stricture

• Substantiv, das eine abnormale Verengung eines Kanals oder Durchgangs im Körper oder eine strenge Kritik bezeichnet.

A noun referring to an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway, or a severe criticism.

1. Medical narrowingC1formalmedical

   An abnormal constriction or narrowing of a tubular structure in the body, such as a blood vessel or the urethra.

   Verengung

   • The patient was diagnosed with a urethral stricture.
   • A stricture in the esophagus can make swallowing difficult.
   • Surgery was required to correct the arterial stricture.

   Synonymecoarctationconstrictionnarrowingstenosis

2. Harsh criticismC1formal

   A severe and often unfair expression of disapproval or censure.

   Scharfe Kritik

   • The book received strictures from several prominent critics.
   • His strictures on the government's policy were widely reported.
   • She faced strictures from her colleagues for her unconventional methods.

   Synonymeadmonitioncastigationcensurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationrebukereproof

   Antonymeacclaimapprovalcommendationpraise