TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 18-Jun-12
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 18-Jun-12 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists stricture [ STRIK-cher ] [ noun ] MEANING : 1. an abnormal contraction or tapering of a duct or passage in the body 2. a restraint, curb or limit 3. harmful or unpleasant criticism or censure USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The patient was in acute pain because of a stricture that had to be corrected using surgery. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : It's there for our benefit -- to kill bacteria, but when not done correctly, it leads to mucus secretion, fluid, and stricture -- constricture of those airways. abcNEWS, Lung Health, Dec. 6, 2005 modish [ MOH-dish ] [ adjective ] MEANING : fashionable, modern, styl...