Noun: coarctation kow,aa(r)k'tey-shun
- (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
"The patient was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta"
- Tight or narrow compression
"The coarctation of the aorta required surgical intervention";
- constriction
Derived forms: coarctations
Type of: compression, condensation, contraction, narrowing
Encyclopedia: Coarctation