coronary artery co·ro·na·ryartery uncommon noun 1. the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart Synonymscoronary arteryarteria coronaria Related words Word family coronary-artery diseasecoronary artery bypass graftcoronary artery disease Broader terms artery Narrower terms atrial arteryright coronary arteryleft coronary artery Parts heart WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.