ischemic heart disease

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Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries and decreased blood flow to the heart.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Ischemic heart disease is characterized by atherosclerosis (hardening) of the coronary vessels, which makes the patient likely to suffer from angina (chest pain) and myocardial infarction (heart attack).