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

In women, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality. —Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026

Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a press release. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The American Heart Association said ASCVD can refer to a slew of conditions, including coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease — which can also signify a transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026

Coronary artery disease often leads to a heart attack, with two people dying of coronary heart disease every three minutes, the report noted. —Dr. Richard Zhang, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026

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