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coronary artery

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coronary artery
n.
Either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply blood to the muscular tissue of the heart.
coronary artery
Either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply blood to the muscular tissue of the heart.
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Noun1.coronary arterycoronary artery - the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
arteria coronaria
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
atrial artery - the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
right coronary artery - arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart
left coronary artery - arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
ticker, heart, pump - the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"


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BACKGROUND Differentiating occlusion of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery (also called the circumflex artery) from occlusion of the right coronary artery is often difficult because either may be associated with a pattern of acute inferior myocardial infarction on the electrocardiogram.
Discriminating between right coronary artery and circumflex artery ... by Wung, Shu-Fen / American Journal of Critical Care
patients receiving a stent in a blocked coronary artery are now getting a sirolimus-coated device.
Coated inserts keep vessels unclogged by Seppa, N. / Science News
Coronary artery disease is the buildup of plaque - cholesterol, calcium and other substances - on the inside of the coronary artery walls.
TAKING AIM AT CLOGGED ARTERIES AV HOSPITAL OFFERING NEW BREAKTHROUGH by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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