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coronary

American  
[kawr-uh-ner-ee, kor-] / ˈkɔr əˌnɛr i, ˈkɒr- /

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

coronaries

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

  2. a coronary artery.

coronary British  
/ ˈkɒrənərɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

  1. short for coronary thrombosis

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coronary Scientific  
/ kôr′ə-nĕr′ē /

  1. Relating to or involving the heart.

coronary Cultural  

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

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

Other Word Forms

  • postcoronary adjective

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

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“One of the reasons why clinicians use this is because there is data that shows when there are coronary calcifications patients are more likely to take medications and to adopt other preventive therapies,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

These events included death from coronary heart disease, heart attack, or ischemic stroke.

From Science Daily

Imaging tools such as coronary artery calcium scans are also recommended to detect calcium deposits that signal plaque buildup, helping tailor treatment plans more precisely.

From Science Daily

Colder months are linked to significantly higher death rates from heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery disease compared to milder periods.

From Science Daily

For instance, the NHS has not invested in CT coronary angiogram machines, which allow clinicians to scan hearts to check if they are diseased.

From BBC

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