Length of the stenosis

What does "Length of the stenosis" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Length of the stenosis" refers to how long a narrowed area in a blood vessel or other tube-like structure in the body is. Stenosis is a medical term for the narrowing of a passage in the body. This could be in a blood vessel, in the spine, or in any other tube-like structure. The length of the stenosis is simply how long that narrowed section is.

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