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coronary artery disease
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As a noun, coronary artery disease means a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries.
Meanings of coronary artery disease
2 meaningsnoun
A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Similar: atherosclerosisSclerosis of the arterial walls
Similar: arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (ath…
noun: sclerosis of the arterial walls