Question

The word stricture is formed from the Latin root -strict-. Based on your knowledge of this root, what is most likely the meaning of stricture? a. movement through a passage b. distance through a passage c. narrowing of a passage d. opening of a passage

Answer 1

The word "stricture" is derived from the Latin root "strictus," which means "to draw tight" or "to narrow." Based on this root, the most likely meaning of "stricture" is c. narrowing of a passage.