Coronary artery disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a coronary artery with the most common form of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis) and marked luminal narrowing. Masson s trichrome … Wikipedia
coronary artery disease — CAD. A disease in which there is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries (blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the heart). Coronary artery disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a build up of fatty material and plaque… … English dictionary of cancer terms
coronary artery disease — noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries • Syn: ↑atherosclerosis • Derivationally related forms: ↑atherosclerotic (for: ↑atherosclerosis) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coronary-artery disease — noun sclerosis of the arterial walls • Syn: ↑arteriosclerosis, ↑arterial sclerosis, ↑hardening of the arteries, ↑induration of the arteries • Derivationally related forms: ↑arteriosclerotic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coronary artery disease — noun Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium. Syn: coronary heart disease … Wiktionary
coronary artery disease — noun see coronary heart disease … New Collegiate Dictionary
coronary artery disease — CAD atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which may cause angina pectoris and lead to myocardial infarction. One of the leading causes of death in Western countries, the disease occurs most frequently in populations with diets high in… … The new mediacal dictionary
coronary heart disease — n CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE * * * (CHD) ischemic heart d … Medical dictionary
coronary heart disease — or ischemic heart disease Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis). Short term oxygen deprivation can cause angina pectoris. Long term, severe oxygen… … Universalium
coronary heart disease — A disease in which there is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries (blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the heart). Coronary heart disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a build up of fatty material and plaque inside the … English dictionary of cancer terms
