: the partial or complete blocking (as by a thrombus, by spasm, or by sclerosis) of a coronary artery
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe elder Pulman died June 17, 1940, of a coronary occlusion related to a ruptured appendix with general peritonitis, according to his death certificate. Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Dec. 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
coronary occlusion
noun
: the partial or complete blocking (as by a thrombus, by spasm, or by sclerosis) of a coronary artery