Coronary
Pronunciation
- GenAm IPA: /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/
- RP IPA: /ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/
Origin
From Latin coronarius, from corona ("crown").
Full definition of coronary
Adjective
coronary
Derived terms
- coronary artery
- coronary band, the top edge of the hoof of an ungulate
- coronary heart disease
- coronary thrombosis
- coronary vein
Noun
coronary
(plural coronaries)- A coronary thrombosis or heart attack.Manny had a coronary last week, followed by a triple bypass.
- A small bone in the foot of a horse.