coronary

[ kawr-uh-ner-ee, kor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the human heart, with respect to health.
2. Medicine/Medical.
   1. pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta.
   2. encircling like a crown, as certain blood vessels.
3. of or like a crown.

noun

, plural cor·o·nar·ies.

1. Pathology. a heart attack, especially a coronary thrombosis.
2. a coronary artery.

coronary

/ ˈkɒrənərɪ /

adjective

1. anatomy designating blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, etc, that encircle a part or structure

noun

1. short for coronary thrombosis

coronary

/ kôr′ə-nĕr′ē /

1. Relating to or involving the heart.

coronary

1. A descriptive term for the heart or the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

Notes

The word coronary is often used by itself in an informal sense to refer to a heart attack or coronary thrombosis .

Other Words From

• post·coro·nary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronary¹

1600–10; < Latin corōnārius, equivalent to corōn ( a ) crown + -ārius -ary; in reference to the heart, extended from coronary artery, coronary vein, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronary¹

C17: from Latin corōnārius belonging to a wreath or crown; see corona

Example Sentences

Officials ruled that his death was an accident but the drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid treatment drug, were also contributing factors.

From Salon

The checks will also record key information including smoking status; family history of coronary heart disease; and cholesterol level.

From BBC

Other factors that contributed to his death, according to the medical examiner, included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction.

From Los Angeles Times

For every 10% increase in whole plant-based foods, people had an eight percent lower risk of developing coronary heart disease and a 20% lower risk of dying from the disease.

From Salon

Other contributing factors in his death included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid-use disorder.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cardiovascular disease
• congestive heart failure