pectenosis
noun
pec·te·no·sis
| \ ˌpek-tə-ˈnō-səs
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plural pectenoses\ -ˈnō-ˌsēz
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or pectenosises
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or pectenosises
Medical Definition of pectenosis
: a condition that affects the middle third of the anal canal and is characterized by the formation of a thick hardened ring of fibrous tissue with resulting stenosis and contracture