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A coronary thrombosis resulting in closure of the coronary artery.
| Medical Dictionary: coronary occlusion |
Blockage of a coronary vessel, usually by thrombosis or atheroma and often leading to myocardial infarction.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
| Wikipedia: Coronary occlusion |
A coronary occlusion is the partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery. This condition may cause a heart attack.
In some patients coronary occlusion causes only mild pain, tightness or vague discomfort which may be ignored: the myocardium is however damaged.
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