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coronary insufficiency

coronary insufficiency

5.8
Not enough blood flows to the heart muscle, causing chest pain
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrəˌnɛri ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : insuficiencia coronaria
  • The doctor explained that her chest pain was due to coronary insufficiency.

Examples

  • Many people with coronary insufficiency experience shortness of breath during exercise.

  • He was diagnosed with coronary insufficiency, which led to a need for further treatment.

  • An episode of acute coronary insufficiency.

    T2 Trainspotting (2017)

How Severe

coronary occlusion
  • Specialized
1 6.0
coronary insufficiency
  • Specialized
5.8
coronary artery disease
  • Specialized
6 3.3
vasoconstriction
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Surface Forms

coronary insufficiency singular
coronary insufficiencies plural

Morphology

coronary + insufficiency

The term directly combines 'coronary' (relating to the heart's arteries) with 'insufficiency' (lack or failure of function), so its meaning of inadequate coronary/heart blood supply is compositionally derivable. This medical compound follows transparent, cross-linguistic naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Coronary insufficiency gives a simple picture: the heart's own blood pipes, the coronary arteries, are too narrow or blocked and do not bring enough blood. Because insufficiency means 'not enough', the term explains why the heart can hurt or feel weak when it has 'not enough blood' and may cause 'chest pain'.