coarctation

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noun

1. tight or narrow compression
• Syn:
constriction
• Derivationally related forms:
constrict (for: constriction)
• Hypernyms:
compression, condensation, contraction
2. (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal;
especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
• Topics:
biology, biological science
• Hypernyms:
narrowing