coronary heart disease

noun

any heart disorder caused by disease of the coronary arteries

Words nearby coronary heart disease

coronary bypass surgery, coronary care unit, coronary cataract, coronary cushion, coronary failure, coronary heart disease, coronary insufficiency, coronary occlusion, coronary sinus, coronary sulcus, coronary thrombosis

Medical definitions for coronary heart disease

coronary heart disease

n.

A disease of the heart and the coronary arteries that is characterized by atherosclerotic arterial deposits that block blood flow to the heart, causing myocardial infarction.