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Coarctation
Coarctation meaning
A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta. | A confinement to a narrow space. | A pressure; that which presses.
Synonyms of Coarctation
Example sentences (4)
A coarctation of the aorta in a female is suggestive of Turner syndrome, and suggests the need for further tests, such as a karyotype.
In the remainder, it is usually associated with cardiovascular or kidney abnormalities, including coarctation of the aorta.
It is usually isolated, but it may be seen in combination with other anomalies, particularly coarctation of the aorta.
Radio-femoral delay In coarctation of aorta, femoral pulse may be significantly delayed as compared to radial pulse (unless there is coexisting aortic regurgitation).