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1coronary

adjective cor·o·nary \ˈkr-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

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:  of, relating to, resembling, or being a crown or coronal
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:  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

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with CORONARY

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2coronary

noun
plural coronar·ies

Definition of CORONARY

2

First Known Use of CORONARY

1893

Other Medicine Terms

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CORONARY Defined for Kids

coronary

adjective cor·o·nary \ˈkr-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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