- CHD (Coronary Heart Disease) : CHD is the acronym of Coronary Heart Disease which is a general term ehich refers to illnesses caused by Atherosclerosis, which is the narrowing of the coronary arteries, the vessels that supply the heart with blood. Moreover, it is a chronic disease characterized by a reduction in blood flow from the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood. It is the blockage of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle; a major cause of death in Western culture, with social and psychological factors involved.