stegnosis

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noun

constipation

OriginAncient Greek στέγνωσις →
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Meanings

nounstegnosis (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineconstipation
  2. archaicuncountablemedicineconstriction of the vessels or ducts

    The nasal passages should be carefully examined for symptoms of stegnosis, enlargement of the turbinated bones, polypi, etc.

    1898, Werner's magazine, volume 20

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστέγνωσις
  2. Englishstegnosis

From Ancient Greek στέγνωσις (stégnōsis), from στεγνός (stegnós, “watertight”).

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APA

stegnosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stegnosis

MLA

“stegnosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stegnosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stegnosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stegnosis.

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