coronary bypass

co·ro·na·rybypass

uncommon

noun

1.

open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart

Synonyms

coronary coronary-artery disease coronary artery coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease coronary bypass surgery coronary care unit coronary failure coronary insufficiency coronary occlusion

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