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stenosis

[sti-noh-sis] / stɪˈnoʊ sɪs /


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If you have aortic stenosis and a doctor deems your condition severe, you likely will need to have your valve replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Aortic stenosis most commonly develops with aging, and most cases are in people over 65.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The study centered on low-risk patients with aortic stenosis, a serious heart valve disease.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The mother of two has idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis, a rare condition that affects one in 500,000 women and causes abnormal narrowing of the voice box and windpipe.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

This method will yield ultimately a perfect voice and will avoid the unfortunate complications of cicatricial hypertrophic and ankylotic stenosis.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier




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