coronary-artery disease

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Hutchinson

0.02 sec.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

coronary-artery disease - sclerosis of the arterial walls

arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries

atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

arteriosclerosis obliterans - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels

induration, sclerosis - any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

? References in periodicals archive

arterial sclerosis
arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerosis obliterans
atherosclerosis
cholesterol

coronary artery disease
hardening of the arteries
induration
induration of the arteries

Now that HIV-infected people are living longer, however, their medical histories hint that they face an increased risk of coronary-artery disease.

Arteries may be vulnerable to HIV attack by Travis, J. / Science News

Traditional surgical treatment for coronary-artery disease can be more difficult for some of our sicker patients," said Thomas MacGillivray, MD, the cardiac surgeon who will be performing the procedure for the broadcast, "but with the off-pump procedure, patients who may experience complications from the use of the heart-lung machine and stopping their heart, such as those with kidney disease, may have better outcomes.

Mass General and slp3D to Broadcast Surgical Treatment for Coronary ... by Business Wire

More results

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

? Full browser

coronary failure
coronary heart disease
coronary insufficiency
coronary occlusion
coronary sinus
coronary thrombosis
coronary vein
coronary-artery disease
Coronate
coronation
coronation chicken
Coronel
coroner
Coroner's inquest
coronet

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.