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

Cardinal has in recent years invested to ramp production of Vizamyl and other radio diagnostics to detect cancer and coronary artery disease. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

These were coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, systolic blood pressure, which is the upper number in a blood-pressure reading, and type 2 diabetes. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Large observational studies link regular green tea consumption to a lower risk of stroke, coronary artery disease, and cardiovascular mortality. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026

One is a coronary artery calcium scan, a specialized CT scan that looks for calcified plaque in the arteries supplying the heart. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 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