relating to the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle
From Latin 'coronarius' meaning 'of a crown', from 'corona' (crown), referring to how the arteries encircle the heart
The coronary arteries got their name because they form a crown-like circle around the heart - 'corona' is the same root word used for the sun's corona!
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