coronary thrombosis

noun
UK: /ˌkɒrənəri θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/
US: /ˌkɔːrəneri θrɑːmˈboʊsɪs/

  1. A blockage in an artery of the heart, usually caused by a blood clot.

    1. He suffered a coronary thrombosis and was rushed to the hospital.
    2. The patient's history of smoking significantly increased his risk of coronary thrombosis.

  2. The formation of a blood clot inside a coronary artery, obstructing blood flow to the heart muscle.

    1. Coronary thrombosis can lead to a heart attack if not treated promptly.
    2. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in preventing severe damage from coronary thrombosis.

Synonyms

heart attack myocardial infarction coronary occlusion

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The word "coronary thrombosis" in English means: A blockage in an artery of the heart, usually caused by a blood clot., The formation of a blood clot inside a coronary artery, obstructing blood flow to the heart muscle..

The phonetic transcription of "coronary thrombosis" is /ˌkɒrənəri θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ in British English and /ˌkɔːrəneri θrɑːmˈboʊsɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coronary thrombosis": heart attack, myocardial infarction, coronary occlusion.

Example usage of "coronary thrombosis": "He suffered a coronary thrombosis and was rushed to the hospital.". More examples on the page.