coronary heart disease

noun

variants or coronary artery disease or less commonly coronary disease

: a condition and especially one caused by atherosclerosis that reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart and typically results in chest pain or heart damage

Examples of coronary heart disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research shows oleic acid may improve heart health by lowering cholesterol levels and potentially reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). —Roxana Ehsani, Health, 12 June 2025

This damage can result in coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

Lower satisfaction with one’s sleep quality has been linked to higher blood pressure, stiffer arteries, coronary heart disease and blood pressure that doesn’t decrease during the night. —American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025

Individuals who consumed the most fiber had a 15 to 30 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer compared with those with the lowest fiber intake. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

coronary heart disease

noun

: a condition (as coronary thrombosis) that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart

called also coronary artery disease

Medical Definition

coronary heart disease

noun

variants or coronary artery disease also coronary disease

: a condition and especially one caused by atherosclerosis that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle and typically results in chest pain or heart damage

High blood cholesterol … is an important risk factor for coronary heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States.

—The Journal of the American Medical Association

The fatty acids called triglycerides significantly contribute to the progression of coronary artery disease, researchers have found.

—The New York Times

… exercise testing is a safe and relatively simple way to quantitate cardiovascular performance and detect coronary disease when interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings.

—Terry Jopke, The Physician and Sports Medicine