Stenosis - Narrowing of any canal or aperture, such as aortic stenosis, narrowing of the aortic valve of the heart.
Sternum - Breastbone.
Steroids - A class of chemical agents with a characteristic ring structure that are produced within the body (as well as artificially). Many sex hormones are steroids. Cortico-steroids, which are produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands, have the power to suppress inflammation and the immune response.
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