Defn: A narrowing of the opening or hollow of any passage, tube, or orifice; as, stenosis of the pylorus. It differs from stricture in being applied especially to diffused rather than localized contractions, and in always indicating an origin organic and not spasmodic.
STENOSTOME
Sten"o*stome, a. Etym: [Gr. steno`s narrow, little + sto`ma mouth.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a small or narrow mouth; — said of certain small ground snakes (Opoterodonta), which are unable to dilate their jaws.
STENT
Stent, v. t. [Obs. imp. Stente; obs. p. p. Stent.] Etym: [See Stint.]
Defn: To keep within limits; to restain; to cause to stop, or cease;
to stint.
Then would he weep, he might not be stent. Chaucer.
Yet n'ould she stent Her bitter railing and foul revilement. Spenser.
STENT
Stent, v. i.
Defn: To stint; to stop; to cease.
And of this cry they would never stenten. Chaucer.
STENT
Stent, n.
Defn: An allotted portion; a stint. "Attain'd his journey's stent."
Mir. for Mag.
STENTING
Stent"ing, n.