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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Narges Mohammadi’s brother, Hamidreza, tells TIME that his sister is suffering from a condition known as Prinzmetal angina, which causes spasms in the coronary arteries and can trigger heart attacks and other serious complications. —Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026

After moving to the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, Braunwald challenged the then-prevailing dogma that development of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries feeding the heart instantly acted like a light switch to destroy the organ’s muscle. —Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 2026

Cardiovascular conditions include coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart attack.2 One of the main contributors to cardiovascular disease is consuming a lot of saturated fats. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 7 May 2026

Brendon had 90% blockage in his right coronary artery, the coroner's report said. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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