| Pronunciation | KOR-uh-NAYR-ee hart dih-ZEEZ |
| Definition | A disease in which the blood vessels (coronary arteries) that carry blood and oxygen to the heart are narrowed or blocked, which can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart attack. It is usually caused by a build-up of fat and cholesterol deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis). Also called heart disease. |
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