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

Women with uterine fibroids were at a higher risk of developing three major heart conditions — coronary artery, cerebrovascular, and peripheral artery diseases. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Other contributing factors included drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects, referencing a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

If the plaque within one of the coronary arteries suddenly ruptures, a blood clot forms on its surface. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025

While stents are helpful, sometimes patients require a surgery called coronary artery bypass graft. —William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 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