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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Drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder) were also listed as contributing factors.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Women faced greater odds for heart failure and coronary artery disease, while younger people were more affected by heart failure and A-fib.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Heart disease is a broad term that encompasses all the disorders that affect the heart’s function and structure, from coronary artery disease (CAD) to congenital heart disease (CHD) to arrhythmias, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Women faced greater odds for heart failure and coronary artery disease, while younger people were more affected by heart failure and A-fib.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Other higher-risk groups include those with congenital heart defects or disorders, structural heart problems, or a history of coronary artery disease or heart failure.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Heart disease is a broad term that encompasses all the disorders that affect the heart’s function and structure, from coronary artery disease (CAD) to congenital heart disease (CHD) to arrhythmias, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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