冠状动脉 (guānzhuàng dòngmài): coronary artery

Measure Word

一条冠状动脉 tiáo

Meanings

1 coronary artery

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

冠状动脉堵塞会导致心脏病发作。

Guānzhuàng dòngmài dǔsè huì dǎozhì xīnzàngbìng fāzuò.

A blocked coronary artery can cause a heart attack.

HSK 7-9

医生建议他做冠状动脉造影检查。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò guānzhuàng dòngmài zàoyǐng jiǎnchá.

The doctor recommended a coronary angiography.

Tips

memory

冠状 means crown-shaped - coronary arteries encircle the heart like a crown (冠). 动脉 means artery (moving vessel).

Stroke Order

冠 guān

状 zhuàng

动 dòng

脉 mài

Related Words

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aneurysm

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主动脉 zhǔdòngmài #18,824

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肺动脉 fèidòngmài #26,914

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hat; cap / crown / crest (of a bird)

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to move (emotionally) / touching