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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A disease of the arterial walls characterized by fatty deposits and abnormal tissue growth.
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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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clogging, narrowing and hardening of the body's large arteries and medium-sized blood vessels.
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<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, diabetes and family history for atherosclerotic di...
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(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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a buildup of fats in the lining of the arteries that may interfere with the flow of blood
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a condition in which blood vessels harden and lose their elasticity due to the build-up of fatty material (plaques).
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An accumulation of deposits of fat and fibrous tissue, called plaques, within the walls of arteries that can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow.
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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 genetic family history of atherosclerotic disease...
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(ath;ue-ro-sklue-ro;sis) A common type of arteriosclerosis found in medium and larger arteries in which raised areas within the tunica intima are formed from smooth muscle cells, cholesterol, and other lipids. These plaques occlude arteries and serve as sites for the formation of thrombi.
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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, the tunica interna, is smooth, enabling blood to flo...
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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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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 blood pressure. (Read about 'Arteriosclerosis & Ather...
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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, known as plaque, reduces the elasticity of the vessel...
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arterial disease involving deposition of fatty substances that causes narrowing and thrombosis
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coronary artery disease noun a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
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A thickening or hardening of the arteries.
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a form of arteriosclerosis affecting the intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
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a process that involves thickening of the blood vessel walls thought to be related to inflammation of the vessel wall, which then leads to formation of plaques, causing partial blockages. If these plaques rupture, clots form on that rupture site, causing a more acute, total blockage. If the blood vessel is providing blood to the heart, the result...
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An accumulation of fat-containing deposits on arterial walls.
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a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls.
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A disease in which the flow of blood to the heart is restricted with plaque deposits and, therefore, less oxygen and other nutrients reach the heart muscle. This may lead to chest pain (angina pectoris) or to a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
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A disease process that leads to the buildup of a waxy substance, called plaque, inside blood vessels.
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A disease of the arteries caused by deposits of cholesterol in the walls of arteries; these plaques can build up and cause narrowing of the arteries or they can become fragile and break off, forming blood clots that cause heart attacks and stroke. The arteries that supply blood to the heart can become severely narrowed, decreasing the supply of oxy...
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