Reminiscent of anise and licorice, fennel is one of those versatile herbs unfamiliar to many Americans, but found to be delightful upon experimentation. One reason for its versatility is that every part can be used: the bulb root, the tender, wispy leaves, and the seeds.
Hypernyms (pseudo is a kind of...): beguiler; cheat; cheater; deceiver; slicker; trickster (someone who leads you to believe something that is not true) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of pseudo): name dropper (someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends)
Hard to say: Hi JonT, Sorry to hear that you have been feeling poorly. I think this is a topic better discussed in depth with your primary physician. Pseudo narrowing is a little bit of an ambiguous term and requires some clarification from your doctor as to what exactly they mean when they say pseudo-narrowing. Further testing may be needed to determine if you have an actual stricture.