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coronary

Syllabification: (cor·o·nar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəˌnerē, ˈkär-/

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Definition of coronary

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to or denoting the arteries that surround and supply the heart.
  • relating to or denoting a structure that encircles a part of the body.

noun (plural coronaries)

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'resembling a crown'): from Latin coronarius, from corona 'wreath, crown'

Remember that coronary ends with -ary.

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