ahtauma — meaning in English

English meaning

• stenosis noun An abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body, such as a blood vessel, heart valve or the spinal canal, which restricts what can pass through it.
• stricture noun A rule that limits what people may do.

Senses

ahtauma is used for these senses in English:

• stenosis (medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.
• stricture (medicine) Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.

stricture — full definition

1. noun A rule that limits what people may do.
2. noun An overall atmosphere in which behavior, action or belief is tightly controlled.
3. noun A harsh, critical comment about something.
4. noun (medicine) An unusual narrowing of a tube or passage inside the body.

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