Meaning & use
Coronary
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Relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart, or, as a noun, a heart attack.
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He was rushed to the hospital after suffering a coronary.
Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death worldwide.
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From the Latin corona, "crown," because the coronary arteries encircle the heart like a crown.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal noun for a heart attack, especially in British English.
Her grandfather had a coronary in his sixties but recovered fully.
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