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

British actor Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease, his spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Curry died at 80 last week of coronary artery disease, People reported, citing a document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Graham’s office said the medical examiner in Washington, D.C., attributed the South Carolina Republican’s death to aortic dissection, due to coronary artery disease.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Lewis died of coronary artery disease and hypertension.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

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 Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne