coronary artery

noun

: either of two arteries that arise one from the left and one from the right side of the aorta immediately above the semilunar valves and supply the tissues of the heart itself

Examples of coronary artery in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coronary artery was in 1741

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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

coronary artery

noun
: either of the two arteries that arise from the aorta and supply the tissues of the heart

Medical Definition

coronary artery

noun
: either of two arteries that arise one from the left and one from the right side of the aorta immediately above the semilunar valves and supply the tissues of the heart itself

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