coronary
[ kawr-uh-ner-ee, kor- ]
/ ˈkɔr əˌnɛr i, ˈkɒr- /
adjective
of or relating to the human heart, with respect to health.
Medicine/Medical.
- pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta.
- encircling like a crown, as certain blood vessels.
of or like a crown.
noun, plural cor·o·nar·ies.
Pathology. a heart attack, especially a coronary thrombosis.
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Origin of coronary
1600–10; <Latin corōnārius, equivalent to corōn(a) crown + -ārius-ary; in reference to the heart, extended from coronary artery, coronary vein, etc.
OTHER WORDS FROM coronary
post·cor·o·nar·y, adjectiveWords nearby coronary
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British Dictionary definitions for coronary
coronary
/ (ˈkɒrənərɪ) /
adjective
anatomy designating blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, etc, that encircle a part or structure
noun plural -naries
short for coronary thrombosis
Word Origin for coronary
C17: from Latin corōnārius belonging to a wreath or crown; see corona
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Medical definitions for coronary
coronary
[ kôr′ə-nĕr′ē ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or being the coronary arteries or coronary veins.
Of or relating to the heart.
n.
A coronary thrombosis.
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Scientific definitions for coronary
coronary
[ kôr′ə-nĕr′ē ]
Relating to or involving the heart.
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Cultural definitions for coronary
coronary
[ (kor-uh-ner-ee, kawr-uh-ner-ee) ]
A descriptive term for the heart or the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
notes for coronary
The word coronary is often used by itself in an informal sense to refer to a heart attack or coronary thrombosis.
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