noun
coronary artery
Anatomical term for the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.
冠動脈が詰まると心筋梗塞を起こすことがある。
If a coronary artery becomes blocked, it can cause a myocardial infarction.
Compound of 冠 (kan, 'crown') + 動脈 (dōmyaku, 'artery'), referring to the crown-like arrangement of the arteries around the heart.