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coronary occlusion

–noun Pathology.
partial or total obstruction of a coronary artery, as by a thrombus, usually resulting in infarction of the myocardium.

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1945–50
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coronary occlusion  
n.  The partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery, as by a thrombus or the progressive buildup of atherosclerotic plaque.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: coronary occlusion
Function: noun
: the partial or complete blocking (as by a thrombus, by spasm, or by sclerosis) of a coronary artery
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coronary occlusion n.
Blockage of a coronary vessel, usually by thrombosis or atheroma and often leading to myocardial infarction.

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