coronary Synonyms
Another word for coronary
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to or denoting the arteries and veins that surround the heart and supply it with blood.
"The cardiologist recommended a change in diet to reduce the risk of cardiac artery disease."
• noun (Context 2)
An acute medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack; a coronary thrombosis.
"He was rushed to the emergency room after suffering a sudden coronary thrombosis at work."
• noun (Context 3)
A coronary artery or vein that supplies blood directly to the muscle tissue of the heart.
"The angiogram revealed a partial blockage in one of the patient's main coronaries."
• adjective (Context 4)
Resembling or relating to a crown or garland, or encircling an anatomical structure like a crown.
"The veterinarian examined the horse's hoof for inflammation around the coronal band."