coarctation of the aorta
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/kəʊ.ɑːkˌteɪ.ʃən əv ði eɪˈɔː.tə/ us/ˌkoʊ.ɑːrkˈteɪ.ʃən əv ði eɪˈɔr.t̬ə/ (also aortic coarctation)
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 coarctation of the aorta, pulses in the arms are stronger than those in the legs. 患有主动脉缩窄的病人手臂脉搏比腿部脉搏强。