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coronary

[kawr-uh-ner-ee, kor-] / ˈkɔr əˌnɛr i, ˈkɒr- /


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One group received statin treatment guidance based on traditional cardiovascular risk scores, while the other received recommendations based on coronary calcium scan results.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

A heart attack is when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Most participants who had atherosclerosis in their coronary arteries also showed plaque in the carotid or femoral arteries.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Days later, his team shared that the 81-year-old rock star successfully underwent “a routine coronary stent procedure” and had to cancel the remainder of his tour and residency dates through September as he recovered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Not that I know of. If you see that man again, tell him to lay off the red meat. He’s just a coronary waiting to happen.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Cramer began experiencing long bouts of anxiety, increasingly severe panic attacks and imaginary coronaries.

From New York Times ● May 12, 2011

In hindsight, it's a miracle there weren't a fair few coronaries to go with the coronation of the class of 2005.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2010

Now, Dr. Vineberg told the cardiologists, he has combined this technique with an even more extensive operation for heart-disease victims who have blocks in two or three coronaries.

From Time Magazine Archive

Under the best of circumstances, the exchange floor contains the makings of enough ulcers and coronaries to fill a good-sized hospital.

From Time Magazine Archive

If we can rid ourselves of some of our chronic, degenerative diseases, and cancer, strokes, and coronaries, we might go on and on.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas


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