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1coronary
adjective cor·o·nary \ˈkȯr-ə-ˌner-ē, ˈkär-, -ˌne-rē\
: of or relating to the heart and especially to the vessels that supply blood to the heart
Full Definition of CORONARY
1
: of, relating to, resembling, or being a crown or coronal
2
: of, relating to, or being the coronary arteries or veins of the heart; broadly : of or relating to the heart
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First Known Use of CORONARY
1610
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2coronary
noun
plural coronar·ies
Definition of CORONARY
1
a : coronary artery b : coronary vein
2
: coronary thrombosis; broadly : heart attack
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First Known Use of CORONARY
1893
CORONARIES Defined for Kids
coronary
adjective cor·o·nary \ˈkȯr-ə-ˌner-ē\
Definition of CORONARY for Kids
: of or relating to the heart or its blood vessels <a coronary artery>
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