arteria coronaria

Definitions of arteria coronaria
  1. noun
    the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
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    types:
    arteria atrial
    the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
    arteria coronaria derecha
    arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart
    arteria coronaria izquierda
    arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
    type of:
    arteria
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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