Coronary

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/
• RP IPA: /ˈkɒɹən(É™)ɹi/

Origin

From Latin coronarius, from corona ("crown").

Full definition of coronary

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Pertaining to a crown or garland.
• Bishop Pearsoncoronary thorns
• Sir Thomas BrowneThe catalogue of coronary plants is not large in Theophrastus.
2. (anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

Derived terms

• coronary artery
• coronary band, the top edge of the hoof of an ungulate
• coronary heart disease
• coronary thrombosis
• coronary vein

Noun

1. A coronary thrombosis or heart attack.Manny had a coronary last week, followed by a triple bypass.
2. A small bone in the foot of a horse.