coronary artery
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coronary artery — n 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 … Medical dictionary
coronary artery — n one of the two arteries that supply blood to the heart … Dictionary of contemporary English
coronary artery — noun the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑arteria coronaria • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coronary artery — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms coronary artery : singular coronary artery plural coronary arteries medical either of the two arteries that carry blood to the heart … English dictionary
coronary artery — Anat. either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply the heart muscle with blood. See illus. under heart. [1735 45; so called from its crownlike envelopment of the heart] * * * ▪ anatomy one of two blood vessels that branch… … Universalium
Coronary artery disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a coronary artery with the most common form of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis) and marked luminal narrowing. Masson s trichrome … Wikipedia
Coronary artery dissection — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I25.4 ICD 9 414.12 … Wikipedia
Coronary artery aneurysm — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I25.4 ICD 9 414.11 … Wikipedia
Coronary artery anomaly — Classification and external resources Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus by CMR with an inter arterial, potentially dangerous course ICD 10 Q … Wikipedia
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) — Coronary artery disease develops because of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) that supply blood to the heart muscle. Diagnostic tests include EKG, stress test, echocardiography, and coronary angiography. CABG surgery is advised for… … Medical dictionary
coronary artery disease — n a condition and esp. 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 called also coronary disease, coronary heart disease * * *… … Medical dictionary
