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Stenosis

Definition(s)

The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (MeSH)   at the National Library of Medicine

A narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice <esophageal stenosis>.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

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Published: January 23, 2009