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coronary failure

coronary failure

5.1
A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood for the body
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrəˌnɛri ˈfeɪljər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : insuficiencia coronaria
  • The patient was diagnosed with coronary failure after showing symptoms of severe fatigue and fluid retention.

Examples

  • Doctors monitor patients with coronary failure closely to prevent complications and improve their quality of life.

  • Advanced coronary failure may require medication, lifestyle changes, or surgical intervention.

  • He suffered from coronary failure last year.

  • Many patients experience coronary failures as they age.

  • Advanced coronary failure requires immediate medical attention to restore proper blood circulation.

  • The doctors explained that coronary failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body.

  • After being diagnosed with coronary failure, he changed his diet and began regular exercise.

Synonyms

heart failure
vscoronary failure
  • Specialized
48 3.0

A condition when the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body

is stated as inability to maintain normal bodily functions rather than just needs
congestive heart failure
vscoronary failure
  • Specialized
10 3.5

A condition in which the heart cannot pump blood well, causing fluid to build up in the body

emphasizes pump failure causing loss of normal bodily function without fluid focus
cardiac insufficiency
vscoronary failure
  • Specialized
5.7

The heart cannot pump enough blood to the body, causing tiredness and shortness of breath

focuses on bodily symptoms while the key emphasizes broader function failure

How Severe

coronary failure
  • Specialized
5.1
cardiac insufficiency
  • Specialized
5.7
coronary insufficiency
  • Specialized
5.8

Surface Forms

coronary failure singular
coronary failures plural

Morphology

coronary + failure

The term is compositionally transparent: 'coronary' refers to the arteries around the heart and 'failure' denotes a loss of normal function, so a learner who knows both words can infer it concerns the heart failing or its blood supply failing. It is medical jargon with finer distinctions that require specialist knowledge, but the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Coronary failure comes from the image of the heart's blood vessels sitting like a crown, so coronary refers to those vessels and failure means 'not working'. If those crown-like vessels stop giving the heart enough blood, the heart cannot pump well, so the phrase means 'unable to pump enough blood'.