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

The highest coronary artery disease death rates were recorded in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas, while Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, and Minnesota saw the lowest. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026

About to turn 97, Owens, who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said his health remains outstanding following a recent procedure to place a stent in one of his coronary arteries. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Calcium score testing measures the amount of calcific plaque in the arteries around the heart, also called the coronary arteries. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

Pizzuto has late-stage bladder cancer and coronary artery disease, and has had several heart attacks. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 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