Definition of coronary heart disease in English English dictionary
Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium
or ischemic heart disease Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis). Short-term oxygen deprivation can cause angina pectoris. Long-term, severe oxygen depletion causes a heart attack. Coronary bypass or angioplasty is needed if medication and diet do not control the disease