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    stenosis
    /stɪˈnəʊsɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body: "there is evidence of stenosis"

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  2. Sep 30, 2024 · Overview. What do stenosis and stricture mean? Stenosis and stricture are medical terms that refer to the abnormal narrowing of any channel or passageway in your body. You’ll see stenosis or stricture in the names of medical conditions affecting blood vessels, digestive organs and more.

  3. Oct 1, 2024 · Spinal stenosis is a health condition in which the spaces within your vertebral column (backbone or spine) start narrowing. This ailment can put stress on the nerves that pass through your spine, resulting in pain and other health concerns.

  4. Sep 23, 2024 · Spinal stenosis is caused by a narrowing of your spinal canal. This narrowing can irritate the nerves that travel down your legs. Symptoms are typically worse when you walk.

  5. Sep 26, 2024 · Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spaces within the spinal column, which can compress the nerve roots and spinal nerves, causing pain and discomfort. While this narrowing usually happens in the lumbar (lower) spine, causing low back pain, it can also occur in the cervical (upper) spine, leading to neck pain.

  6. Sep 15, 2024 · The term “stenosis” denotes a narrowing or constriction of a tubular structure. Sachs and Fraenkel (103a) were among the first to relate symptoms of sciatica to neural compression within the spinal canal. Subsequent descriptions of this condition described acquired (degenerative) bony compression and congenital narrowing of the spinal canal.

  7. Oct 1, 2024 · Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck, is a leading cause of stroke. UPMC vascular surgeons are experts in treating carotid artery disease. Based on your condition, your doctor will recommend the treatment option — medical management, a minimally invasive procedure, or surgery — that is best for you.

  8. Sep 19, 2024 · Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. It most commonly occurs in the lower back (lumbar stenosis) and the neck (cervical stenosis).

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