coronary thrombosis

/ˌkɔrəˈnɛri θrɑmˌboʊsəs/
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Definitions of coronary thrombosis
  1. noun
    obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
    synonyms: coronary
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    thrombosis
    the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in 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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