| 单词 | stricture |
| 释义 | stricture (once / 4451 pages) 1n 2n One meaning of stricture is a nasty criticism, while the other is a sharp contraction of a tube or canal in the body. Either meaning can mean great pain to the person experiencing the stricture. The noun stricture finds its roots in the Late Latin word strictūra, which came from the stem stringere, "to draw tightly." You might remember that meaning by its relationship with the word constrict, meaning "to tighten or draw in." The additional meaning, that of “a critical remark,” is often used in the plural form — like "the critical strictures against cheating." WORD FAMILYstricture: strictures USAGE EXAMPLESWhen the band started, the xx imposed its own strictures. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Online strictures in a game should flow from its design. Time(Dec 15, 2016) Afterward, I realized how hard it is, within the cramped, taboo-ridden strictures that govern mainstream discussion of Israel, to talk about what’s happening in Hebron. Slate(Dec 06, 2016) 1 n severe criticism 2Hyper criticism, unfavorable judgment disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings n abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway Syn|Hypo|Hyper stenosis aortic stenosis abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve enterostenosisabnormal narrowing of the intestine laryngostenosisabnormal narrowing of the larynx pulmonary stenosisabnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle pyloric stenosisnarrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum rhinostenosisnarrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities mitral stenosis, mitral valve stenosisobstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever) ureterostenosisstenosis of the ureter pathology any deviation from a healthy or normal condition |
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