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coronary disease

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coronary disease [′kär·ə‚ner·ē di′zēz]
(medicine)
Any condition that reduces the flow of blood to the heart muscles.


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In a study of 65,893 post-menopausal women, University of Washington-based researchers found that women exposed to higher levels of fine particles were at greater risk of heart attacks, coronary disease, strokes and clogged arteries.
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