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coronary
(redirected from coronary emboli)

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cor·o·nar·y  (kôr-nr, kr-)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or being the coronary arteries or coronary veins.
2. Of or relating to the heart.
n. pl. cor·o·nar·ies
A coronary thrombosis or heart attack.

[Latin cornrius, of a crown, from corna, crown; see crown.]

coronary [kor-ron-a-ree]
Adjective
Anat of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
Noun
pl -naries
a coronary thrombosis [Latin coronarius belonging to a wreath or crown]

coronary  (kôr-nr)
Relating to or involving the heart.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.coronarycoronary - obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
thrombosis - the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
coronary heart disease - a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
heart attack - a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
Adj.1.coronary - surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart); "coronary arteries"
Translations
Spanish coronary [ˈkɔrənərɪ] n coronary (thrombosis) → infarto
French coronary [ˈkɔrənərɪ] n coronary (thrombosis) → infarctus m (du myocarde), thrombose f coronaire
German coronary [ˈkɔrənərɪ] n (also: coronary thrombosis) → Herzinfarkt m
Italian coronary [ˈkɔrənərɪ] n coronary (thrombosis) → trombosi f coronaria

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