coronary

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(kor′ō-ner″ē)

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[L. coronarius, pert. to a crown or circle]
Encircling, as the blood vessels that supply blood directly to the heart muscle; loosely used to refer to the heart and to coronary artery disease.

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[L. coronarius, pert. to a crown or circle]
Encircling, as the blood vessels that supply blood directly to the heart muscle; loosely used to refer to the heart and to coronary artery disease.

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