aortic coarctation
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/eɪˌɔː.tɪk kəʊ.ɑːkˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/eɪˈɔr.t̬ɪk ˌkoʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən/ (also coarctation of the aorta)
主动脉缩窄
a physical problem present from birth in which a part of the aorta (= the body's largest artery) is too narrow
With aortic coarctation, pulses in the arms are stronger than those in the legs. 主动脉缩窄情况发生时，手臂脉搏比腿部的有力。