ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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Question
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The abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel.
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phlebostenosis
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angiostenosis
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arteriostenosis
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angiosclerosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -8.8 The common combining form of “blood vessel” is angi/o. 8.9 Narrowing of a blood vessel is a sign of cardiovascular disease, causing a reduction of blood flow to the part of the body at the receiving end of the narrowed vessel. This sign is called angiostenosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -•-stenosis means abnormal narrowing. Arteriostenosis (ar-tee–ree-oh-steh-NOH-sis) is the. abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries (arteri/o means artery, and-stenosis means abnormal narrowing.
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