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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. vascular diseases
  5. myocardial ischemia
  6. coronary disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. cardiovascular diseases
  4. vascular diseases
  5. myocardial ischemia
  6. coronary disease
  1. Fields of Study
  2. cardiovascular diseases
  3. heart diseases
  4. myocardial diseases
  5. myocardial ischemia
  6. coronary disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. cardiovascular diseases
  3. heart diseases
  4. myocardial diseases
  5. myocardial ischemia
  6. coronary disease
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. ischemia
  4. myocardial ischemia
  5. coronary disease

Preferred term

coronary disease

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the coronary vessels to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of myocardial ischemia (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • coronary heart disease

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/220885

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