coronary
/ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/ · noun
Meaning
- Any of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
- A small bone in the foot of a horse.
- Pertaining to a crown or garland.
- Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.
- Thrombosis of a coronary artery, that is, a blockage, caused by a blood clot, of the blood flow in a coronary artery of the heart, leading to myocardial infarction.
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