noun
coronary artery
Anatomical term for the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Also referred to as 冠動脈 (かんどうみゃく) in medical contexts.
See also: 冠動脈
冠状動脈の狭窄は心筋梗塞の原因となる。
Narrowing of the coronary arteries can cause a myocardial infarction.
A shorter synonym for 冠状動脈, commonly used in medical settings. Same meaning.
From 冠状 (かんじょう, 'coronary' or 'crown-shaped') + 動脈 (どうみゃく, 'artery'). The term describes the crown-like arrangement of the arteries around the heart.