coarct
transitive verb
co·arct
kō-ˈärkt 
: to cause (the aorta) to become narrow or (the heart) to constrict
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“Coarct.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coarct. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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