coronary
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the human heart, with respect to health.
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Medicine/Medical.
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pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta.
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encircling like a crown, as certain blood vessels.
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of or like a crown.
adjective
noun
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The word coronary is often used by itself in an informal sense to refer to a heart attack or coronary thrombosis.
Other Word Forms
- postcoronary adjective
Etymology
Origin of coronary
1600–10; < Latin corōnārius, equivalent to corōn ( a ) crown + -ārius -ary; in reference to the heart, extended from coronary artery, coronary vein, etc.
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Men start developing coronary heart disease years before women do, and the difference can be seen as early as the mid-30s, according to a large, long-term study led by Northwestern Medicine.
From Science Daily
The court heard that following the death of Harris-Richards, pathologists carried out a post-mortem examination and found that he had a coronary artery condition.
From BBC
Two nurses are being treated in an intensive coronary care unit, one of whom remains in "very critical" condition, local media reported citing the state's health department.
From BBC
Patients with respiratory, coronary, or complex health conditions, on low incomes, are given grants to help with their energy bills, using government funding.
From BBC
This increase was largely due to more reported "cardiac events," including chest pain, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure.
From Science Daily
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