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 | ||