coronary artery disease

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Noun

coronary artery disease (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, cardiology) Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium.
    Synonyms: coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease

Hypernyms

  • atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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