coronary

/kɔrənɛri/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle.

“The patient had coronary artery disease and underwent bypass surgery.”

2. noun

a coronary artery or its branch, especially one that has been occluded and is the site of a myocardial infarction.

“The doctor examined the coronary and found blockage of a major artery.”

3. noun

a muscle that surrounds the heart and helps regulate its movement, especially the coronary muscle of the heart.

“The coronary muscle helped the heart pump blood efficiently.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac
  • cardiocardial

Antonyms

  • vascular