coronary
adjectiveUK /ˈkɒr.ən.ər.i/
US /ˈkɔːr.ə.ner.i/
Relating to the heart or the blood vessels that feed it.
The doctor checked his coronary arteries to make sure his heart was getting enough blood.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A heart attack, especially when caused by a blocked coronary artery.
He was rushed to the hospital after suffering a coronary.
3. A coronary artery or the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
The surgeon cleared the blocked coronary to restore blood flow.
4. Of or relating to a crown or crown-like structure.
The plant's coronary petals form a small crown around the center.