stricture

stric·ture  (strkchr)

n.

1. A restraint, limit, or restriction.

2. An adverse remark or criticism; censure.

3. Pathology An abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage.

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[Middle English, an abnormal narrowing of a bodily part, from Late Latin strictra, contraction, from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere, to draw tight; see strict.]

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stricture

Noun

Formal a severe criticism [Latin strictura contraction]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stricture - abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway stenosis aortic stenosis - abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve enterostenosis - abnormal narrowing of the intestine laryngostenosis - abnormal narrowing of the larynx pulmonary stenosis - abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle pyloric stenosis - narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum rhinostenosis - narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities mitral stenosis, mitral valve stenosis - obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever) pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition ureterostenosis - stenosis of the ureter
	2.	stricture - severe criticism criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

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stricture

noun criticism, censure, stick (slang) blame, rebuke, flak (informal) bad press, animadversion