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Synonyms
stric·ture (strĭḱchər)

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

noun 

  1. A restraint, limit, or restriction.
  2. An adverse remark or criticism; censure.
  3. Pathology An abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage.