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coronary artery

American  

noun

Anatomy.

  1. either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply the heart muscle with blood.

coronary artery British  

noun

  1. either of two arteries branching from the aorta and supplying blood to the heart

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coronary artery Scientific  

  1. Either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply blood to the muscular tissue of the heart.

Etymology

Origin of coronary artery

First recorded in 1735–45; so called from its crownlike envelopment of the heart

Example Sentences

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Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT was developed to noninvasively measure the amount of calcium in the arteries of the heart.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

Coronary artery disease most often causes such a blockage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Coronary artery disease was identified as a significant condition in his death.

From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2018

Coronary artery disease, for example, is more predictable.

From Nature • Jan. 30, 2013

Coronary artery disease, medical scientists have long suspected, is closely related to diet.

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