coronary

/ˈkɔrəˌnɛri/
adjective
  1. Relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
    • Doctors monitored her coronary blood flow after the procedure.
    • The patient had a coronary artery blockage and needed surgery.
    • Regular exercise can help prevent coronary heart disease.
noun
  1. A heart attack, or a blockage in one of the coronary arteries.
    • He suffered a coronary while shoveling snow last winter.
    • The ambulance rushed her to the hospital when she had a coronary.
    • After his coronary, he changed his diet and started walking daily.
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