NOUN | event | coarctation, constriction | tight / tight or narrow compression |
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attribute | coarctation | (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal |
Meaning | tight / tight or narrow compression. | |
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Synonym | constriction | |
Broader | compression, condensation, contraction | The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together |
Meaning | (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta. | |
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Category | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
Broader | narrowing | An instance of becoming narrow |
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