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coron/o
coron/o means heart, or crown (from the Latin corona, meaning crown).
What does coron/o mean?
The root coron/o means the heart, and literally means crown. It comes from the Latin word corona, because the coronary arteries encircle the heart like a crown. It appears most often in words about the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. For example, coronary relates to these arteries. Disease of these arteries is a leading cause of heart attacks.
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What does coron/o mean?
The root coron/o means the heart, and literally means crown. It comes from Latin.
Why are the coronary arteries called that?
Because they encircle the heart like a crown, from the Latin corona.
What do the coronary arteries do?
They supply blood to the heart muscle itself. Disease of these arteries can cause a heart attack.
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