Como Pronunciar "coarctation"

word

koʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən

koh-ark-TAY-shun

kəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən

koh-ark-TAY-shun

Definição

A coarctation is a medical term for a narrowing or constriction of a tube-shaped organ or vessel in the body, most commonly referring to the aorta in heart conditions.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

koʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən

Inglês Britânico

kəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

koh-ark-TAY-shun

Ouça em Contexto

The doctor explained that the baby was born with a coarctation of the aorta.

A coarctation can block normal blood flow in the body.

Treatment for coarctation often involves surgery.

After the surgeon fixed the coarctation, the patient felt much better.