postcoronary

adjective

post·​cor·​o·​nary ˌpōst-ˈkȯr-ə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce postcoronary (audio)
-ˈkär-,
-ˌne-rē
1
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a heart attack
postcoronary care
postcoronary exercise
2
: having suffered a heart attack
a postcoronary patient

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postcoronary was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Postcoronary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcoronary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

postcoronary

adjective
post·​cor·​o·​nary -ˈkȯr-ə-ˌner-ē, -ˈkär- How to pronounce postcoronary (audio)
1
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a heart attack
postcoronary exercise
2
: having suffered a heart attack
a postcoronary patient
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