coronary artery disease

American  

noun

1. atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, reducing the flow of blood to the heart and creating a risk of heart attack or angina.

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coronary artery disease Scientific  

1. Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which can cause angina pectoris or heart attack. A positive family history, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and elevated blood lipids increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease.

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coronary artery disease

Researchers also found 11 Neanderthal-derived genetic segments connected to conditions including coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

"One major reason we treat severe coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction is to prevent left ventricular dysfunction and progression to congestive heart failure," said Dr. Reeves.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

It is one of two units in the same building that have been owned by Ozzy—who died in July from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease at the age of 76—and his family.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

The document, filed in London, reportedly lists cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among the causes of death.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025

It is possible that a true angina may be due to a coronary artery disease or obstruction, and that a collateral circulation may become established and repair the deficiency.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)