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Stenosis
Meaning: Abnormal narrowing of a passage or opening in the body.
In practice: Aortic stenosis restricts blood flow out of the heart.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Which word means: Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves.
Answer: Neuropathy
Which word means: An abnormal enlargement of a body part due to fluid accumulation or inflammation.
Answer: Swelling
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