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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One expert, researcher Barry A. Franklin, recommends that anyone over the age of 45 avoid shoveling snow, due to a study showing that 85% of Americans over 50 have underlying coronary artery disease. —Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

The condition is strongly related to early-stage diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease, among others. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

New research suggests that the microplastic-polluted water along America's coasts may be linked to higher rates of certain chronic health conditions among those who live there, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 June 2025

This includes coronary artery disease, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and more. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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