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

This increases your risk for conditions like coronary artery disease. —Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026

This test uses iodinated dye to opacify the coronary arteries, the vessels that supply blood to the heart. —Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Morning exercisers were 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease, 30% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, 35% less likely to have obesity and 18% less likely to have high blood pressure. —Allison Palmer june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026

An autopsy report revealed that the actor's death resulted from the acute effects of ketamine, with contributing factors including drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine, a prescription medication used to treat opioid use disorder. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 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