coronary artery

American  

noun

Anatomy.

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

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coronary artery British  

noun

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

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coronary artery Scientific  

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

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Etymology

Origin of coronary artery

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

Example Sentences

Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery calcium scan, or CAC.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Cardiologists favor this approach to stress testing to exclude coronary artery disease because it is relatively inexpensive, it is noninvasive and it yields a good deal of information about the structure of the heart.

From MarketWatch

The court heard that following his death pathologists carried out a post mortem and found he had a coronary artery condition.

From BBC