Definitions

coronary

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

NOUN

heart attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure

WEAK

acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary infarction coronary thrombosis myocardial infarction tachycardia

Example Sentences

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Doing regular exercise can reduce the risk of major illnesses such as coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer, and lower the risk of early death by up to 30%.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The season began with Clarkson discussing treatment he received for a coronary issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Lewis died of coronary artery disease and hypertension.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Increasingly, people are also opting for a coronary artery calcium scan, or CAC, writes Sumathi Reddy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The whole point of chest pain prediction is to make sure that patients who end up having major complications are assigned right away to the coronary and intermediate units.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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