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coronary artery disease

American  

noun

  1. atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, reducing the flow of blood to the heart and creating a risk of heart attack or angina.

coronary artery disease Scientific  

  1. Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which can cause angina pectoris or heart attack. A positive family history, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and elevated blood lipids increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease.

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