Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Stricture — Stric ture, n. [L. strictura a contraction, from stringere, strictum, to draw tight: cf. F. stricture. See {Strict}.] 1. Strictness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A man of stricture and firm abstinence. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A stroke; a glance; a touch … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stricture — ► NOUN 1) a rule restricting behaviour or action. 2) a sternly critical remark. 3) Medicine abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body: a colonic stricture … English terms dictionary
Stricture — may refer to:* stenosis, in medicine * a feature of the Perl programming language * tenet, in religion * degree of contact, in a consonant … Wikipedia
stricture — I noun accusation, adverse comment, adverse criticism, animadversio, animadversion, aspersion, blame, castigation, censure, critical remark, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, exception,… … Law dictionary
stricture — *animadversion, aspersion, reflection Analogous words: criticism, censuring or censure, condemnation, denouncing or denunciation (see corresponding verbs at CRITICIZE) Antonyms: commendation … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stricture — [strik′chər] n. [ME strictture < L strictura < strictus: see STRICT] 1. sharp adverse criticism; censure 2. a limiting or restricting condition; restriction 3. Obs. strictness 4. Med. an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body; stenosis … English World dictionary
Stricture — An abnormal narrowing of a body passage, especially a tube or a canal. The stricture may be due, for example, to scar tissue or to a tumor. Stricture refers to both the process of narrowing and the narrowed part itself. A stricture is also… … Medical dictionary
stricture — n. a narrowing of any tubular structure in the body, such as the oesophagus (gullet), bowel, ureter, or urethra. A stricture may result from inflammation, muscular spasm, growth of a tumour within the affected part, or from pressure on it by… … The new mediacal dictionary
stricture — n. a stricture against, on * * * [ strɪktʃə] on a stricture against … Combinatory dictionary
stricture — UK [ˈstrɪktʃə(r)] / US [ˈstrɪktʃər] noun [countable] Word forms stricture : singular stricture plural strictures formal 1) a limit to your freedom 2) a criticism … English dictionary
