coarctation

• Substantivo que designa um estreitamento ou constrição acentuada, especialmente uma estenose congênita de um vaso sanguíneo, como a aorta.

A noun referring to a tight narrowing or constriction, especially a congenital narrowing of a blood vessel such as the aorta.

1. Narrowing or constrictionC2formalmedical

   A tight or narrow compression, especially a congenital narrowing of a blood vessel or canal.

   Estreitamento ou constrição

   • The patient was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta.
   • Coarctation can lead to high blood pressure in the upper body.
   • Surgery is often required to correct severe coarctation.

   Sinônimosconstrictionnarrowingstenosisstricture

   Antônimosdilatationdilationexpansionwidening