coarct

transitive verb

co·​arct kō-ˈärkt How to pronounce coarct (audio)
: 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 12 Dec. 2024.

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