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coronary heart disease
nounB2
/ˈkɒr.ən.ə.ri hɑːt dɪˌziːz/A disease in which the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the heart.
coronary insufficiency
nounlow
/ˈkɒrənəri ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/A medical condition where the coronary arteries fail to supply adequate blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle, usually due to narrowing or blockage.
coronary occlusion
nounLow (Specialist Medical Terminology)
/ˈkɒr.ən.ər.i əˈkluː.ʒən/A complete or partial blockage of a coronary artery, preventing blood flow to the heart muscle.
coronary sinus
nounVery Low (Technical)
/ˈkɒr.ən.ər.i ˈsaɪ.nəs/The large vein in the heart that collects deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle and returns it to the right atrium.
coronary thrombosis
nounLow
/ˈkɒrənəri θrɒmˈbəʊsɪs/The formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside an artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle, causing a blockage.
coronary vein
nounLow (Specialist Medical)
/ˈkɒr.ən.ə.ri veɪn/Any of the veins that drain deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle (myocardium) itself, usually referring to the great cardiac vein, middle cardiac vein, and small cardiac vein.
coronary-care unit
nounLow
/ˌkɒr.ən.ri ˈkeə ˌjuː.nɪt/A specialized hospital ward or department equipped and staffed to provide intensive care and monitoring for patients with serious heart conditions, especially following a heart attack.
coronate
adjectiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low
/ˈkɒrəneɪt/To crown; to invest with regal authority, formally place a crown upon.
coronation
nounLow
/ˌkɒr.əˈneɪ.ʃən/The formal ceremony of crowning a sovereign, typically a monarch.
coronation chicken
nounMedium-Low
/ˌkɒr.əˈneɪ.ʃən ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/A cold British dish consisting of cooked chicken pieces in a creamy, curried mayonnaise sauce, often with raisins or sultanas, almonds, and herbs.
coronavirologist
nounLow
/kəˌrəʊnəˈvaɪrɒlədʒɪst/A scientist who specializes in the study of coronaviruses.
coronavirus
nounVery High
/kəˈrəʊnəˌvaɪrəs/A large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), characterized by crown-like spikes on their surface.
coroner
nounB2
/ˈkɒr.ə.nər/A public official who investigates the causes and circumstances of any death that is sudden, violent, or of unknown cause.
coronet
nounC2
/ˈkɒr.ə.net/A small or simple crown, typically worn by a member of the nobility below the rank of monarch.
coronitis
nounLow (niche, pandemic-era slang)
/ˌkɒr.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/A slang term or informal portmanteau referring to the anxiety, fatigue, or burnout stemming from the prolonged stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and its societal restrictions.
coronium
nounC2
/kəˈrəʊniəm/A hypothetical chemical element, once thought to exist in the Sun's corona, but later identified as highly ionized iron.
coronograph
nounC1
/kəˈrəʊ.nə.ɡrɑːf/An optical instrument designed to observe the corona of the sun by blocking out the sun's direct, overwhelmingly bright light.
corot
nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
/ˈkəʊrəʊ/The word 'corot' is an extremely rare, non-standard term with no entry in major English dictionaries (OED, Merriam-Webster, etc.). Its primary established context is as an acronym for the COnvection ROtation and planetary Transits space mission.
corotate
verb-intransitiveRare
/kəʊˈrəʊteɪt/To rotate together or at the same rate, especially referring to two or more celestial bodies.
corozo
nounVery Low (specialized/technical)
/kəˈrəʊ.zəʊ/The hard ivory-like seed of certain tropical palm trees, especially the ivory palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa), used for carving small objects.

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