💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Coarc"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| coarctationnoun | (pathology) A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta. |
| coarctectomynoun | (surgery) excision of a coarctation (of the aorta) |
| aortarctianoun | (medicine) contraction of the aorta |
| stricturenoun | (usually in the plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action. |
| aortic regurgnoun | (medicine, colloquial) Aortic regurgitation. |
| occlusionnoun | The process of occluding, or something that occludes. |
| angionoun | (medicine, uncountable) Clipping of angiography. [(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.] |
| aortectasisnoun | (medicine) Alternative form of aortectasia. [(medicine) dilatation of the aorta] |
| occludernoun | An object that partially or completely impedes the amount of light reaching the eye. |
| crossclampnoun | (surgery) A clamp applied to the aorta in order to isolate circulation from the heart |
| congenital heart defectnoun | (medicine, cardiology) A defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels present at birth. |
| clampnoun | A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together. |
| cor pulmonarenoun | (medicine) Alternative spelling of cor pulmonale. [(pathology) A change in structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of a respiratory disorder.] |
| aortographynoun | (medicine) an arteriography of the aorta |
| arterectomynoun | Alternative form of arteriectomy. [(surgery) excision of part of an artery] |
| acutorsionnoun | (medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage. |
| obstruentnoun | (medicine) Anything that obstructs, especially in the passages of the body. |
| coaptationnoun | The bringing together of two parts to form an approximated positioning; used especially of a dislocated joint (in reference to reduction), a broken bone (in reference to bonesetting), portions of soft tissue (in reference to wound closure or to anastomosis), or heart valve function (wherein good leaflet coaptation is healthy and poor coaptation causes regurgitation/insufficiency). |
| c-secnoun | (medicine, colloquial) Clipping of C-section. [Synonym of Caesarean section.] |
| aortogramnoun | (medicine) An image produced by aortography. |
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