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

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Mayo Clinic, obesity, alcohol use and an unhealthy diet are all risk factors for coronary artery disease; Farley was 5 feet 8 inches tall and 296 lbs. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024

Both conditions can have varying long-term effects and use different diagnostic testing to determine the cause of your condition. Affect a Different Body Part A heart attack happens when a blockage in the coronary arteries prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching the heart muscle. —Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 6 Nov. 2024

At the study’s start, the median coronary artery calcium level was 6.3. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024

Drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects were listed as contributing factors. —Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 4 Sep. 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