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

Instead of being caused by a single genetic spelling mistake, in some patients the condition is more like common diseases such as coronary artery disease, where many genetic differences collectively contribute to risk.

From Science Daily

He had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease and was found to have drowned in a hot tub.

From Salon

The Northern Trust say they currently offer it to heart failure patients who have had an ischaemic event, which is disruption of blood flow to the heart caused by disease of the coronary arteries.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• cardiovascular disease
• congestive heart failure