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1. coarctation
noun. (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta.
Antonyms
- expansion
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2. coarctation
noun. tight or narrow compression.
Synonyms
- constriction
- condensation
- compression
Antonyms
- wide
- widening
- increment
Example sentences of the word coarctation
1. Noun, singular or mass
Renal artery stenosis, which causes impaired blood flow to the kidneys, and coarctation of the aorta, a congenital condition that causes narrowing of the aorta, also lead to high blood pressure.