Associations to the word «Coarctation»

Wiktionary

COARCTATION, noun. (medicine) A stenosis, especially of the aorta.
COARCTATION, noun. (obsolete) confinement to a narrow space
COARCTATION, noun. (obsolete) pressure; that which presses

Dictionary definition

COARCTATION, noun. Tight or narrow compression.
COARCTATION, noun. (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta.

Wise words

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