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coronary
[kawr-uh-ner-ee, kor-]
adjective
of or relating to the human heart, with respect to health.
Medicine/Medical.
pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta.
encircling like a crown, as certain blood vessels.
of or like a crown.
noun
plural
coronariesPathology.a heart attack, especially a coronary thrombosis.
coronary
/ ˈɒəəɪ /
adjective
anatomy designating blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, etc, that encircle a part or structure
noun
short for coronary thrombosis
coronary
Relating to or involving the heart.
Other Word Forms
- postcoronary adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of coronary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of coronary1
Example Sentences
I can’t touch the clot in a patient’s coronary, or see their stroke in the same way I can see a flat tire.
The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died at his Santa Fe home from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease a contributing factor.
The most common cause of heart failure is blockage of coronary arteries that leads to death of the cardiomyocyte heart muscle cells.
Instead of being caused by a single genetic spelling mistake, in some patients the condition is more like common diseases such as coronary artery disease, where many genetic differences collectively contribute to risk.
He had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease and was found to have drowned in a hot tub.
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