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enterostenosis

enterostenosis

9.9
A narrowing of the intestine that blocks food or waste
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəroʊstəˈnoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The patient was diagnosed with enterostenosis after experiencing severe abdominal pain.

Examples

  • Surgery may be required to treat enterostenosis if the blockage is significant.

  • Chronic inflammation can sometimes lead to enterostenosis in certain gastrointestinal diseases.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with enterostenosis after the tests.

  • Many patients suffer from enterostenoses due to chronic inflammation.

  • The patient was diagnosed with enterostenosis after experiencing severe abdominal pain caused by the narrowing of the intestine.

  • Surgery may be required to treat enterostenosis if imaging reveals a significant blockage in the intestine.

  • Chronic inflammation can sometimes lead to enterostenosis, resulting in difficulties with digestion.

Surface Forms

enterostenosis singular
enterostenoses plural

Morphology

enterostenosis = stenosis (opaque) = entero + stenosis

A medical technical term formed from Greek combining forms; most learners will not be able to derive its meaning without medical knowledge.

Etymology

The word enterostenosis comes from Greek parts enteron 'intestine' and stenosis 'narrowing'. So enterostenosis is the medical name for a 'narrowing of the intestine'.