How to Pronounce "coarctation"
word
koʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən
koh-ark-TAY-shun
kəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən
koh-ark-TAY-shun
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
koʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən
British English
kəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
koh-ark-TAY-shun
UK
koh-ark-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
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.