| coronary artery | the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart |
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| coronary artery | open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart |
| coronary artery | a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls |