coronary occlusion

/ˌkɔrəˈnɛri əˌkluʒən/
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Definitions of coronary occlusion
  1. noun
    occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
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    type of:
    occlusion
    closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
    coronary heart disease
    a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
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