stenosis

• Terme médical désignant un rétrécissement anormal d'un canal ou d'un conduit dans le corps, par exemple d'un vaisseau sanguin ou du canal rachidien.

A medical term referring to the abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway, such as a blood vessel or spinal canal.

1. C1formalmedical

   An abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway, often restricting flow.

   Sténose

   • The patient was diagnosed with spinal stenosis.
   • Aortic stenosis can lead to serious heart complications.
   • The doctor explained that stenosis of the artery reduces blood flow.

   Synonymescoarctationconstrictionnarrowingstricture

   Antonymesdilatationdilationectasia