Etymology

restenosis

re·ste·no·sis
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Today it means: The recurrence of stenosis, especially that of an artery. Full definition →

First used 20th c.English stenosis ← Middle English re- ← Old French re-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishstenosis
  7. English todayrestenosis

From re- + stenosis.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. The recurrence of stenosis, especially that of an artery.

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