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Definition of Coarctation
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Coarctation: A narrowing, stricture, or constriction of an artery. The sides of the vessel at the point of a coarctation appear to be pressed together.