stenosis

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Compression Stenosis of the Trachea and Bronchi.—Compression of the trachea is most commonly caused by goiter, substernal or cervical, aneurysm, malignancy, or, in children, by enlarged thymus.

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

Compression Stenosis of the Trachea.—Decannulation in these cases can only follow the removal of the compressive mass, which may be thymic, neoplastic, hypertrophic or inflammatory.

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

Stenosis of the pylorus has been noted, but is rare.

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

Stenosis, sten-ō′sis, n. constriction of the pores and vessels: constipation.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Innocent Stricture or Cicatricial Stenosis of the Gullet.—The innocent or fibrous stricture follows upon the swallowing of corrosive substances, usually by inadvertence, sometimes with suicidal intent.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander