coronary

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin corōnārius, from corōna (“crown”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/
• IPA^(key): /ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/

Adjective

coronary (comparative more coronary, superlative most coronary)

1. (obsolete) Pertaining to a crown or garland.
   • (Can we date this quote by Bishop Pearson and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     The coronary thorns did not only express the scorn of the imposers by that figure into which they were contrived, but did also pierce his tender and sacred temples to a multiplicity of pains, by their numerous acuminations.

   • (Can we date this quote by Sir Thomas Browne and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     The catalogue of coronary plants is not large in Theophrastus.

2. (anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• coronary artery
• coronary band, the top edge of the hoof of an ungulate
• coronary cushion

• coronary heart disease
• coronary thrombosis
• coronary vein

Translations

encircling something

• Catalan: coronari
• Czech: koronární (cs), věnčitý
• Greek: στεφανιαίος (el) (stefaniaíos)
• Irish: corónach
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: coronário (pt)
• Romanian: coronarian (ro)
• Spanish: coronario (es)

Noun

coronary (plural coronaries)

1. A coronary thrombosis or heart attack.

   Manny had a coronary last week, followed by a triple bypass.

2. A small bone in the foot of a horse.

Translations

coronary thrombosis

• Greek: στεφανιαία (el) f (stefaniaía)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Swedish: kransartär, hjärtattack