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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The app detects arrhythmias and irregular heartbeats, early signs of heart failure, indicators of coronary artery disease and heart valve abnormalities. Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025 Related article Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows Using marijuana every day can raise a person’s risk of coronary artery disease by one-third compared with those who never partake, a February 2023 study found. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 Moreover, not all cases of angina are due to coronary artery disease. Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 And a blocked coronary artery can cause a heart attack. Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coronary artery

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coronary artery was in 1741

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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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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

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