stricture

• Nom désignant un rétrécissement anormal d'un canal ou d'un passage dans le corps, ou une critique sévère et contraignante.

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.

   Rétrécissement pathologique

   • 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.

   Synonymescoarctationconstrictionnarrowingstenosis

2. Harsh criticismC1formal

   A severe and often unfair expression of disapproval or censure.

   Critique sévère

   • 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.

   Synonymesadmonitioncastigationcensurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationrebukereproof

   Antonymesacclaimapprovalcommendationpraise