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Stenosis vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

stenosis | obstruct |

As a noun stenosis

is (medicine) an abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

As a verb obstruct is

to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

stenosis

Noun

(stenoses)
  • (medicine) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.
  • obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
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