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

Recent Examples on the Web

In total, the studies included nearly 2,700 participants free of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. —Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026

An autopsy later determined that Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, as well as other contributing factors such as drowning, coronary artery disease and effects from buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to an accidental ketamine overdose and said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — used to treat opioid use disorder — were factors. —Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 May 2026

Contributing factors were drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 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