coronary occlusion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coronary occlusion
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The cause listed on her death certificate was acute coronary occlusion.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
"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.
From Time ● Jun. 7, 2017
The attack, a moderately severe coronary occlusion, struck a fortnight ago, after Duvalier had worn himself out with a succession of 20-hour days at his desk.
From Time Magazine Archive
Army hospital after suffering a "very slight coronary occlusion" while golfing in Bavaria.
From Time Magazine Archive
He said death was caused by a left coronary occlusion, which is a heart attack via a blood clot.
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