MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -A stenosis (from Ancient Greek , “narrow") is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure such as foramina and canals. It is also sometimes called a stricture (as in urethral stricture).

Detailed explanation-3: -Vasoconstriction is the narrowing (constriction) of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls. When blood vessels constrict, blood flow is slowed or blocked. Vasoconstriction may be slight or severe.

Detailed explanation-4: -•-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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Angiostenosis. Narrowing of one or more blood vessels. Origin: angio– g. Stenosis, a narrowing. Last updated on March 1st, 2021.