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
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Cardiovascular symptoms include coronary artery disease, pericarditis and myocarditis.
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Richard Sima, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease was listed as a secondary cause.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
According to a Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner Office, the anchor and entertainment reporter died naturally from ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, which results in a lethal heartbeat due to lack of blood and oxygen flowing to the heart.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The heart attack that killed longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was due to coronary artery disease, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said this week.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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Richard Sima, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease was listed as a secondary cause.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
According to a Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner Office, the anchor and entertainment reporter died naturally from ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, which results in a lethal heartbeat due to lack of blood and oxygen flowing to the heart.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The heart attack that killed longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin was due to coronary artery disease, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said this week.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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