coarctation

noun

co·arc·ta·tion | \ (ˌ)kō-ˌärk-ˈtā-shən

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Definition of coarctation

: a stricture or narrowing especially of a canal or vessel (such as the aorta)

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Recent Examples on the Web In a statement posted to Twitter, Johnson — a three-star prospect from Phoenix, Arizona, committed to the Wolverines' 2020 class — wrote that he was born with a coarctation of his aorta. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football QB commit JD Johnson (heart) must retire, but scholarship still honored," 30 Oct. 2019

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“Coarctation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coarctation. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.

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coarctation

noun

co·arc·ta·tion | \ (ˌ)kō-ˌärk-ˈtā-shən

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Medical Definition of coarctation

: a stricture or narrowing especially of a canal or vessel (as the aorta)

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