English noun: coronary artery disease | |||
1. | coronary artery disease (state) a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries | ||
Synonyms | atherosclerosis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries | ||