coronary occlusion

noun

Pathology.

1. partial or total obstruction of a coronary artery, as by a thrombus, usually resulting in infarction of the myocardium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronary occlusion¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The cause listed on her death certificate was acute coronary occlusion.

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"Dwight Eisenhower's 1955 heart attack, the most highly publicized coronary occlusion in history, is usually cited as the trigger of this national impulse to perspire for the sake of health," the article explained.

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He said death was caused by a left coronary occlusion, which is a heart attack via a blood clot.

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