1. characterized by abnormal narrowing of a body passage or opening
Usage: medical

Examples

• The stenotic artery required immediate surgical intervention.
• Stenotic heart valves can severely restrict blood flow.
• The patient’s stenotic airway made breathing difficult.
• A stenotic lesion was discovered during the examination.
• The stenotic condition worsened over several months.
• Doctors used a balloon to open the stenotic vessel.