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coronary heart disease

British  

noun

  1. any heart disorder caused by disease of the coronary arteries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Most of this difference was due to coronary heart disease.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

The checks will also record key information including smoking status; family history of coronary heart disease; and cholesterol level.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

These include coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, tooth decay and some cancers.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2024

“It would mean that these microplastics are the most important cause of coronary heart disease yet discovered. And I just don’t think that’s likely to be right,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

The denser the muscle, the better: Men with the densest muscle in their abdominal cavity had about one quarter the risk of coronary heart disease later on.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

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