coronary heart disease

n (Pathology) any heart disorder caused by disease of the coronary arteries

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coronary heart disease - a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heartcoronary occlusion - occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clotcoronary, coronary thrombosis - obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)cardiopathy, heart disease - a disease of the heart

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coronary heart disease

coronary heart disease:

see coronary artery diseasecoronary artery disease,
condition that results when the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded, most commonly by atherosclerotic deposits of fibrous and fatty tissue. Coronary artery disease is the most common underlying cause of cardiovascular disability and death.
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coronary heart disease

coronary

[kor´ah-nar-e] encircling in the manner of a crown; said of anatomical structures such as vessels, ligaments, or nerves.coronary arteries two large arteries that branch from the ascending aorta and supply all of the heart muscle with blood (see also table of arteries).

A view of the coronary arterial system. The arteries serving the posterior aspect of the myocardium are shown here in a lighter shade.coronary artery disease (CAD) atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which may cause angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Both genetically determined and avoidable risk factors contribute to the disease; they include hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and low levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL).coronary heart disease (CHD) ischemic heart disease.coronary occlusion the occlusion, or closing off, of a coronary artery, usually caused by a narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessels by the plaques of atherosclerosis. Sometimes a plaque may rupture and release vasoactive or thrombogenic substances that lead to clot formation. If there is adequate collateral circulation to the heart muscle at the time of the occlusion, there may be little or no damage to the myocardial cells. When occlusion is complete, however, with no blood being supplied to an area of the myocardium, myocardial infarction results.

coronary heart disease

A general term for any disease affecting the coronary arteries, in particular atherosclerosis.
Risk factors
Hypertension, smoking and high cholesterol.
Management
Lifestyle and related medical therapy.

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noun a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart

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