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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The DeKalb County coroner determined the cause of death was an irregular heartbeat triggered by coronary artery disease.
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Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
This increases your risk for conditions like coronary artery disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
This test uses iodinated dye to opacify the coronary arteries, the vessels that supply blood to the heart.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Morning exercisers were 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease, 30% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, 35% less likely to have obesity and 18% less likely to have high blood pressure.
—Allison Palmer
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
This increases your risk for conditions like coronary artery disease.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
This test uses iodinated dye to opacify the coronary arteries, the vessels that supply blood to the heart.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Morning exercisers were 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease, 30% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, 35% less likely to have obesity and 18% less likely to have high blood pressure.
—Allison Palmer
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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