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Stegnosis


Steg-no′sis

(stĕg-nō′sĭs)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
στέγνωσις
. See
Stegnotic
.]
(Med.)
Constipation; also, constriction of the vessels or ducts.

Definition 2024


stegnosis

stegnosis

English

Noun

stegnosis (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) constipation
  2. (medicine, archaic) constriction of the vessels or ducts
    • 1898, Werner's magazine (volume 20)
      The nasal passages should be carefully examined for symptoms of stegnosis, enlargement of the turbinated bones, polypi, etc.