coronary
adjective/ˈkɔːrəˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #8,463 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Example sentence
The doctor warned him that his lifestyle was putting him at serious risk of coronary heart disease.
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