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atherosclerosis
[n] - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
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Atherosclerosis
The deposition of materials along the arterial walls, a type of arteriosclerosis.
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atherosclerosis
clogging, narrowing, and hardening of the body's large arteries and medium-sized blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack, eye problems, and kidney problems.
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atherosclerosis
Pathological condition in which there is thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, characterized by a variable combination of changes of the innermost layer consisting of local accumulation of lipids, complex carbohydrates, blood and blood components, fibrous tissu...
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Atherosclerosis
A disease of the arterial walls characterized by fatty deposits and abnormal tissue growth.
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Atherosclerosis
narrowing of the lining of the arteries due to the accumulation of fat and other materials; leads to coronary heart disease, stroke, and other disorders
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Atherosclerosis
Commonly called hardening of the arteries - Almost everyone gets this condition eventually. The arteries fur up with plaques of cholesterol, over which a blood clot can grow, which narrows the artery and eventually fail to adequately supply blood - It leads to angina, heart attacks, strokes and gang...
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Atherosclerosis
A disease process in which fatty substances are deposited along the walls of arteries, which can lead to obstruction of blood flow
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Atherosclerosis
Disease of the arteries linked to the build-up of lipids (fats) in the walls and the formation of atheromatous plaque, which contracts the lumen of these vessels.
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Atherosclerosis
arterial disease involving deposition of fatty substances that causes narrowing and thrombosis
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis: A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining. Risk factors for atherosclerosis include high levels of 'bad' cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking, diabetes and a...
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atherosclerosis
Condition caused by the deposition of lipid in the wall of arteries in (atheromatous plaques). Migration of smooth muscle cells from media to intima, smooth muscle cell proliferation, the formation of foam cells and extensive deposition of extracellular matrix all contribute to the formation of the ...
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atherosclerosis
<cardiology, pathology> The progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries over time. ... This is known to occur to some degree with aging, but other risk factors that accelerate this process have been identified. ... These factors include: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, ...
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atherosclerosis
coronary artery disease noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
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atherosclerosis
(ath″әr-o-sklә-ro´sis) a common form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of yellowing plaques (atheromas) containing cholesterol, other lipoid material, and lipophages are formed on the inner walls of large and medium-sized arteries. adj., atherosclerot´ic., adj.
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atherosclerosis
chronic disease caused by the deposition of fats, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances in the innermost layer of endothelium of the large and ... [15 related articles]
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atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis 1. A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining. 2. The accumulation of fatty material, cholesterol, and other substances on the interior walls of the arteries. This build-up, kno...
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atherosclerosis
Type: Term Pronunciation: ath′er-ō-skler-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium-sized arteries, causing narrowing of arterial lumens and proceeding eventually to fibrosis and calcification...
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials such as cholesterol. It is a syndrome affecting arterial blood vessels, a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteri...
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atherosclerosis
An artery with normal blood flow (figure A) and an artery containing plaque buildup (figure B). Credit: National Institutes of Health Contents • Causes and incidence • Risk factors • Symptoms • Signs and tests • Treatment • Prognosis • Complications Al...
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Atherosclerosis
A type of arteriosclerosis in which cholesterol, fat, and other substances in the blood build up in the walls of arteries. As the process continues, the arteries to the heart may narrow, cutting down the flow of oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the heart. Atherosclerosis is accelerated by high blo...
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS
a buildup of fats in the lining of the arteries that may interfere with the flow of blood
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atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis (ăth"urōsklurō'sis) : see arteriosclerosis.
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Atherosclerosis
A thickening or hardening of the arteries.
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries caused by cholesterol plaque deposits. It can occur in the coronary arteries, the carotid arteries, the aorta, and the leg arteries. Healthy arteries are flexible, strong, and elastic. The inner layer, th...
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