coronary occlusion

noun
UK: /kɒrənəri əˈkluːʒən/
US: /kɔːrəneri əˈkluːʒən/

  1. A blockage in a coronary artery, which can stop blood flow to the heart.

    1. The doctor said it was a coronary occlusion.
    2. His sudden chest pain indicated a possible coronary occlusion that needed immediate attention.

  2. The process or instance of a coronary artery becoming blocked.

    1. Coronary occlusion can lead to a heart attack.
    2. Preventative measures are crucial to reduce the risk of coronary occlusion and maintain heart health.

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The word "coronary occlusion" in English means: A blockage in a coronary artery, which can stop blood flow to the heart., The process or instance of a coronary artery becoming blocked..

The phonetic transcription of "coronary occlusion" is /kɒrənəri əˈkluːʒən/ in British English and /kɔːrəneri əˈkluːʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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