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stenotic

/stɪˈnɒt.ɪk/

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adjective

/stɪˈnɒt.ɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, описывающий аномальное сужение прохода или отверстия в теле.

A medical term describing an abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening in the body.

  1. Abnormally constrictedC2formalmedical

    Relating to or characterized by an abnormal narrowing of a body passage or canal.

    ruАномально суженный

    • The patient was diagnosed with a stenotic heart valve.
    • Stenotic arteries can restrict blood flow to the brain.
    • The surgeon operated to correct the stenotic segment of the intestine.

    Synonymsconstrictedcontractednarrowed

    Antonymsopenpatent

Forms
  • more stenotic comparative form
  • most stenotic superlative form