Coronary (Adjective)
Meaning
Surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart); "coronary arteries".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle are crucial for maintaining cardiac health.
- A coronary angiogram is a medical imaging test used to visualize the coronary arteries and diagnose blockages.
- The coronary sinus is a collection of veins that return deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.
- Blockages in the coronary arteries can lead to coronary artery disease, a major cause of heart attacks.
- The coronary circulation is a network of blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.