What Does the Term Angiostenosis Mean?

[ ăn′jē-ō-stə-nō′sĭs ] n. The narrowing of one or more blood vessels.

What does stenosis mean in medical terms?

Stenosis: A narrowing. For example, aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart.

What causes Angiostenosis?

The development of this disease is caused by risk factors such as unhealthy lifestyle, high cholesterol , smoking , high blood pressure, diabetes .

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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