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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Example Sentences

Cardiologists favor this approach to stress testing to exclude coronary artery disease because it is relatively inexpensive, it is noninvasive and it yields a good deal of information about the structure of the heart.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

To examine how well current tools perform, the researchers conducted a retrospective review of 474 patients younger than 66 who had no known coronary artery disease.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

The certificate also notes the rocker’s years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease and that he lived with coronary artery disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died at his Santa Fe home from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease a contributing factor.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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)