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coronary heart disease

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Main Entry: coronary heart disease
Function: noun
: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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coronary heart disease n.
A disease of the heart and the coronary arteries that is characterized by atherosclerotic arterial deposits that block blood flow to the heart, causing myocardial infarction.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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