coronary
Meanings
Plural: coronaries
Noun
- obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
- Any of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.
- Ellipsis of coronary thrombosis.
- A small bone in the foot of a horse.
Adjective
- surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
- "coronary arteries"
Adj
- Pertaining to a crown or garland.
- Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin corōnārius, from corōna (“crown”).
Synonyms
coronary thrombosis, heart attack
Scrabble Score: 13
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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