English noun: coarctation | |||
1. | coarctation (event) tight or narrow compression | ||
Synonyms | constriction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compression, condensation, contraction | ||
2. | coarctation (attribute) (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta | ||
Broader (hypernym) | narrowing | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||