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.
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Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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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.
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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
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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
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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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