noun
carotid artery stenosis; carotid stenosis
Medical term for narrowing of the carotid artery, often associated with stroke risk.
頸動脈狭窄症は脳梗塞の原因となることがあります。
Carotid artery stenosis can cause a cerebral infarction.
超音波検査で頸動脈狭窄症が見つかった。
Carotid artery stenosis was found by ultrasound examination.
Compound of 頸動脈 (carotid artery) + 狭窄 (stenosis) + 症 (disease/condition).