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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Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heartburn, nausea, dizziness and cold sweats, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
The prolific Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco actor died of cardiac arrest brought on by cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease, damage caused by plaque which has built up in the coronary arteries, showed the strongest associations with PMS and PMDD.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Without getting too technical, coronary calcium scan testing may miss some clogging that exists in coronary arteries and not report it.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
The prolific Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco actor died of cardiac arrest brought on by cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease, damage caused by plaque which has built up in the coronary arteries, showed the strongest associations with PMS and PMDD.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 11 July 2025
Without getting too technical, coronary calcium scan testing may miss some clogging that exists in coronary arteries and not report it.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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