Stenotic

Stenotic

Stenotic (pronunciation: steh-NO-tik) is a medical term derived from the Greek word "stenos", meaning narrow. It is used to describe a condition where a body passage or opening has become abnormally narrowed.

Etymology

The term "Stenotic" is derived from the Greek word "stenos", which means narrow. It is often used in medical terminology to describe conditions where a body passage or opening has become abnormally narrowed.

Related Terms

• Stenosis: This is the condition of a body passage or opening being narrowed. It can occur in any part of the body, such as the heart, lungs, or spinal cord.
• Aortic Stenosis: This is a specific type of stenosis that occurs in the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
• Spinal Stenosis: This is a condition where the spinal canal narrows, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine.
• Pulmonary Stenosis: This is a condition where the flow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the pulmonary artery is obstructed, often due to the narrowing of the pulmonary valve.

See Also

• Narrowing
• Obstruction
• Vascular Diseases

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Stenotic
• Wikipedia's article - Stenotic

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