coronary
coronary · coronaries
Any of the coronary vesselsAny of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
UK/ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/US/ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/
» I've got a bum ticker: coronary artery disease.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
A small bone in the foot of a horse.
Examples
7 sentencesI've got a bum ticker: coronary artery disease.
I've got a bad heart: coronary artery disease.
The doctor explained that angina is a common symptom of underlying coronary artery disease.
Tom suffered a coronary vasospasm.
Tom had a coronary vasospasm.
Origin
From Latin corōnārius, from corōna (“crown”).From Latin corōnārius, from corōna (“crown”).
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Forms
plural: coronaries| Singular | coronary |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus):coronary thrombosis