Definition of 'coronary bypass'

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 bypass surgery coronary artery bypass graft CABG

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