coronary

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒr(ə)n(ə)ri/

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to or denoting the arteries which surround and supply the heart.
  • relating to or denoting a structure which 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'

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