coronary artery
noun
: either of two arteries that arise one from the left and one from the right side of the aorta immediately above the semilunar valves and supply the tissues of the heart itself
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Contributory factors … include drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects.
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Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
About 80% of women ages 40 to 60 are living with at least one risk factor for coronary artery disease, research has found, but only about half of women recognize heart disease as their biggest health risk.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
The office lists the acute effects of the drug as the main cause of his death and added drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid use, as contributing factors.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Contributing factors in the Friends actor’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2024
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Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
About 80% of women ages 40 to 60 are living with at least one risk factor for coronary artery disease, research has found, but only about half of women recognize heart disease as their biggest health risk.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
The office lists the acute effects of the drug as the main cause of his death and added drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid use, as contributing factors.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
Contributing factors in the Friends actor’s death included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder).
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Coronary artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronary%20artery. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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