ETYM New Lat., from Greek stenos narrow.
Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway; SYN. stricture.
Narrowing of an orifice.
Narrowing of a body vessel, duct, or opening, usually due to disease.

ETYM Latin strictura a contraction, from stringere, strictum, to draw tight: cf. French stricture. Related to Strict.
Med., contraction; constriction of body passage; constricted passage.
Severe criticism; harsh criticism.