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stricture Pathol an abnormal constriction of a tubular organ, structure, or part stricture [′strik·chər] (medicine) Abnormal narrowing of a passage, such as a vessel, duct, or the intestine. Also known as constriction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The patient was taken to the operating room for laser bronchoscopy, and the strictured area was dilated and the airway restored to a near-normal status. As the wider, dumber national melodrama wound down to the strictured options of impeachment or censure, it's no wonder movies enjoyed their best box-office year ever. The balloon's short, tapered tip allows dilatation in confined spaces and increases accessibility within strictured vascular anatomy. |
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