Noun
A narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic.
Source: Webster's dictionaryEdge had to retire in 2011 due to spinal stenosis in his neck, while Orton continued to rack up world championship reigns and headline pay-per-views. Source: Internet
About 10% of the 795,000 strokes that occur in the United States each year are associated with significant stenosis of a major intracranial artery. Source: Internet
Often utilizes the Doppler effect to determine blood flow through valves (stenosis & regurgitation) and through the septum (ASD & VSD). Source: Internet
Magnetic resonance angiography Magnetic resonance angiography main Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) generates pictures of the arteries to evaluate them for stenosis (abnormal narrowing) or aneurysms (vessel wall dilatations, at risk of rupture). Source: Internet
Bicuspid aortic valve: The most common cause of aortic stenosis in younger people is a congenital bicuspid valve. Source: Internet
Common causes of renal artery stenosis include atherosclerosis and thickening of the muscular wall (fibromuscular dysplasia) of the renal artery. Source: Internet