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Coronary

adjective

Surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart).

noun

Obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus). Synonym: coronary thrombosis.

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"Coronary" Quotes from Famous Books

... structures and the bony core. The insensitive foot or hoof is divided into wall, sole, frog and bars. The sensitive foot is divided into vascular tissue and elastic apparatus. The vascular tissue is in turn divided into coronary cushion, laminae and velvety tissue. The elastic apparatus is divided into plantar cushion and fibro-cartilages. The bony core is formed by the navicular and third digital bones. The hoof and vascular tissue in turn enclose the elastic ...

— Common Diseases of Farm Animals • R. A. Craig, D. V. M.

... an examination," the doctor answered. "It looks like a stroke, but I'm pretty sure it isn't. It might be a coronary attack, but I happen to know his blood pressure was normal, and his heart sound. He called in to see me only a week ago, and I examined him thoroughly. But sometimes you can be deceived. The inquest will tell us." He eyed the body almost resentfully. "I can't understand ...

— Death At The Excelsior • P. G. Wodehouse

... an autopsy," Hitler's grandson says, and turns to another beetlehead. "Open the door," he says. "I am showing my guests something before we exterminate them. Too bad about Voklogoo. Most likely a coronary entomothrombosis. Achtung! ...

— Operation Earthworm • Joe Archibald