atherosclerosis
n. disease characterized by cholesterol deposits in the arteries | ||||
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Atherosclerosis Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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atherosclerosis
Noun
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
(synonym) coronary artery disease
(hypernym) arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
Noun
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
(synonym) coronary artery disease
(hypernym) arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
Atherosclerosis Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
atherosclerosis
noun
condition where deposits of fats and minerals form on the walls of an artery (especially the aorta, the coronary arteries and the cerebral arteries) and prevent blood from flowing easily
noun
condition where deposits of fats and minerals form on the walls of an artery (especially the aorta, the coronary arteries and the cerebral arteries) and prevent blood from flowing easily
| Aids Glossary |
atherosclerosis
"hardening of the arteries" in which cholesterol and other deposits build up on the inner walls of the artery, limiting the flow of blood.
"hardening of the arteries" in which cholesterol and other deposits build up on the inner walls of the artery, limiting the flow of blood.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
atherosclerosis (ATH-uh-row-skluh-RO-sis)
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.
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.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Atherosclerosis
Type of hardening of the arteries in which fat, cholesterol, and other blood components build up in the walls of the arteries. As atherosclerosis progresses, the arteries to the heart may narrow so that nutrients and oxygen rich blood have a difficult time reaching the heart muscle
Type of hardening of the arteries in which fat, cholesterol, and other blood components build up in the walls of the arteries. As atherosclerosis progresses, the arteries to the heart may narrow so that nutrients and oxygen rich blood have a difficult time reaching the heart muscle
| EUFIC Nutrition Glossary |
Atherosclerosis
A degenerative disease of arteries in which there is thickening caused by an accumulation of material (plaque) beneath the inner lining, eventually restricting blood flow. The material characteristically contains cholesterol and macrophage cells.
A degenerative disease of arteries in which there is thickening caused by an accumulation of material (plaque) beneath the inner lining, eventually restricting blood flow. The material characteristically contains cholesterol and macrophage cells.
| Aging Hearts and Arteries Glossary |
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
A condition of the arteries in which the interior of the artery wall is made thick and irregular by deposits of fatty substances and invasive cells from the blood and arterial wall and matrix substances synthesized by the cells.
A condition of the arteries in which the interior of the artery wall is made thick and irregular by deposits of fatty substances and invasive cells from the blood and arterial wall and matrix substances synthesized by the cells.
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
atherosclerosis
A disease characterized by the deposition of lipids and platelets at the innermost coat of certain arteries, which causes progressive narrowing of their lumen and a decrease in their elasticity.
A disease characterized by the deposition of lipids and platelets at the innermost coat of certain arteries, which causes progressive narrowing of their lumen and a decrease in their elasticity.
| Hormone Replacement therapy |
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
The gradual build up of fatty substances in
blood vessels, which become narrowed and less flexible, until blood does not flow easily through them or is completely blocked.
The gradual build up of fatty substances in
blood vessels, which become narrowed and less flexible, until blood does not flow easily through them or is completely blocked.
| Cholesterol Glossary |
Atherosclerosis
A type of "hardening of the arteries" 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.
A type of "hardening of the arteries" 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 Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the deposition of lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides). It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries.
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