coronary

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• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɔrənɛri/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒrən(ə)ri/

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Adjective

Positive coronary

Comparative more coronary

Superlative most coronary

1. (anatomy) If something is coronary, it is related to or affects arteries that surround and supply blood to the heart muscle.

Noun

Singular coronary

Plural coronaries

1. A coronary is a heart attack; specifically, a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle caused by the occlusion (blocking) or thrombosis (clotting) of a coronary artery.