coronary artery

noun

, Anatomy.

1. either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply the heart muscle with blood.

coronary artery

noun

1. either of two arteries branching from the aorta and supplying blood to the heart

coronary artery

1. Either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply blood to the muscular tissue of the heart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coronary artery¹

First recorded in 1735–45; so called from its crownlike envelopment of the heart

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

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