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

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They were found guilty of conspiracy and three counts of bank fraud following a jury trial in federal court in February, three months before Darius died in his Los Angeles-area apartment of coronary artery disease and a drug overdose. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025

Atherosclerosis is typically the cause of coronary artery disease (CAD). —Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025

Heart surgery: Procedures such as valve repair or coronary artery bypass grafting can improve heart function and alleviate symptoms. —Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 29 Nov. 2024

For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries. —New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024

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