Stenosis

Stenosis is the abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel or another tubular organ or structure, including foramina and canals. It may also be called a stricture, although that term is usually used when smooth muscle contraction causes the narrowing. Stenosis commonly refers to narrowing caused by a lesion that reduces the lumen. Restenosis is stenosis that recurs after a procedure.

Definition: Abnormal narrowing of a vessel or tubular structure
Related term: Recurrence after a procedure is called restenosis
Synonym: Stricture

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Article: Stenosis (English Wikipedia)
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