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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However, Leyland contended that unlike coronary artery disease, having had gender confirmation surgery was not a condition with inherently life-threatening risks.
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Natalie Shibley / Made By History, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the Journal of Women’s Health, Black women have the highest rates among women in the U.S. for conditions like hypertension, as well as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and stroke.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Heart disease typically encapsulates several conditions that affect the heart, which include blood vessel disease (coronary artery disease), irregular heartbeats, disease of the heart muscle, and heart valve disease.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Several heart disorders also increase stroke risk, including coronary artery disease, as well as heart valve defects, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Shibley / Made By History, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the Journal of Women’s Health, Black women have the highest rates among women in the U.S. for conditions like hypertension, as well as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and stroke.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 19 Feb. 2025
Heart disease typically encapsulates several conditions that affect the heart, which include blood vessel disease (coronary artery disease), irregular heartbeats, disease of the heart muscle, and heart valve disease.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Several heart disorders also increase stroke risk, including coronary artery disease, as well as heart valve defects, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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