STEGNOSIS

Etymology

Noun

stegnosis (uncountable)

(medicine, archaic) constipation

(medicine, archaic) constriction of the vessels or ducts

Source: Wiktionary


Steg*no"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Stegnotic.] (Med.)

Definition: Constipation; also, constriction of the vessels or ducts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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