Coronary Artery (Noun)
Meaning
The artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- A coronary artery blockage occurs when a fatty substance builds up on the inner wall of a coronary artery.
- Blockage of the left anterior descending coronary artery often has serious consequences, such as severe chest pain.
- Surgeons insert stents in a coronary artery during a percutaneous coronary intervention.
- Calcification and fatty buildup contribute to coronary artery narrowing in individuals who lead an unhealthy lifestyle.
- Studies found significant similarities in cardiovascular anatomy of mice to coronary artery circulation found in the human heart.