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- [sti-noh-sis]
- /stɪˈnoʊ sɪs/
- /stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sti-noh-sis]
- /stɪˈnoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of stenosis word
- noun stenosis a narrowing or stricture of a passage or vessel. 1
- noun stenosis an abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passage 0
- noun stenosis a narrowing, or constriction, of a passage, duct, opening, etc. 0
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Origin of stenosis
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek sténōsis. See steno-, -osis
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Parts of speech for Stenosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stenosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stenosis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stenosis
noun stenosis
- constriction — Constrictions are rules or factors which limit what you can do and prevent you from doing what you want to do.
- choking — causing breathing difficulties; suffocating
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