coronary occlusion
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- noun
- /ˈkɔrəˌnɛri əˈkluʒən/
- Specialized
:
oclusión coronaria
- The doctor explained that a coronary occlusion can lead to a heart attack if not treated promptly.
- duration of coronary occlusion
Examples
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In animals with a coronary circulation similar to that of humans, the amount of myocardial tissue that is salvageable directly depends on the duration of coronary occlusion.
Academic text (2000) -
He has a major coronary occlusion.
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From what you have told me it was a masive coronary occlusion.
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The degree of chest pain (if present) varies among patients, so it is often difficult to determine the exact duration of the coronary occlusion.
Academic text (2000) -
He was actively pursuing his membership activities with his usual enthusiasm when he succumbed to a massive coronary occlusion late last year.
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Longer durations of coronary occlusion result in progressive growth of the infarction and reduction of the amount of salvageable myocardium.
Academic text (2000) -
In almost all instances, coronary occlusion results from arteriosclerosis, a degenerative disease of the arteries caused by development of fatty fibrotic deposits in the arterial wall.
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During the surgery, the surgeon was able to remove the blockage caused by the coronary occlusion.
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After experiencing severe chest pain, he was diagnosed with a coronary occlusion and rushed to the hospital.
Synonyms
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A blood clot that blocks a blood vessel to the heart and causes a heart attack
Antonyms
How Severe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'coronary' specifies the heart arteries and 'occlusion' means an obstruction, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a blockage of a coronary artery. This is a straightforward medical compound following normal English compounding patterns (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so the relation is transparent rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Coronary occlusion gives a clear picture: coronary points to the heart and occlusion means a blockage of a blood vessel. Imagine the small tube that brings blood to the heart being stopped by a clot so blood cannot get through—this is why it can cause a 'heart attack'.