coarctation

co·arc·ta·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koh-ahrk-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌkoʊ ɑrkˈteɪ ʃən/
- /kɔːktˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-ahrk-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌkoʊ ɑrkˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of coarctation word

noun coarctation Pathology. a narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel. a congenital anomaly of the heart in which there is a narrowing of the aorta, resulting in abnormal blood flow. 1
noun coarctation Entomology. the condition of having the body enclosed in a hardened shell or puparium. 1
noun coarctation Congenital narrowing of a short section of the aorta. 1
noun coarctation (medicine) A stenosis, especially of the aorta. 0
noun coarctation (Obsolete (No longer in use)) confinement to a narrow space. 0
noun coarctation (Obsolete (No longer in use)) pressure; that which presses. 0

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Origin of coarctation

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English coartacioun pressure, constriction < Latin coar(c)tātiōn-, stem of coar(c)tātiō; see coarctate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Coarctation

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coarctation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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