Angiostegnosis

/ˌændʒioʊstɛɡˈnoʊsɪs/ noun

A medical condition characterized by abnormal narrowing or constriction of blood vessels or ducts.

From Greek 'angion' (vessel) + 'stegnos' (narrow, tight) + 'osis' (condition). This technical medical term emerged in the 19th century to precisely describe vascular narrowing conditions.

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