atherosclerosis
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ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis
(ăth′ə-rō-sklə-rō′sĭs)n.
A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the presence of lesions (called plaques) on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries. The plaques contain lipids, collagen, inflammatory cells, and other substances and can impede blood flow or rupture, leading to serious problems such as heart attack or stroke.
[athero(ma) + sclerosis.]
ath′er·o·scle·rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.
ath′er·o·scle·rot′i·cal·ly adv.
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atherosclerosis
(ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs)n, pl -ses (-siːz)
(Pathology) a degenerative disease of the arteries characterized by patchy thickening of the inner lining of the arterial walls, caused by deposits of fatty material; a form of arteriosclerosis. See atheroma
[C20: from New Latin, from Greek athēra gruel (see atheroma) + sclerosis]
atherosclerotic adj
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ath•er•o•scle•ro•sis
(ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs)n.
a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls.
ath`er•o•scle•rot′ic (-ˈrɒt ɪk) adj.
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an artery narrowed by the buildup of cholesterol
ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis
(ăth′ə-rō-sklə-rō′sĭs) Narrowing of the walls of the arteries caused by deposits of fatty substances (called plaques), especially cholesterol. It is the most common form of arteriosclerosis.
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atherosclerosis
A disease of the arteries caused by buildup of fatty deposits. It is sometimes treated with coronary bypass surgery.
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| Noun | 1. |  atherosclerosis - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteriesarterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries - sclerosis of the arterial walls |
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ateroskleróza
ateroskleroosiverisuonten kalkkeutuminen
ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis
n. aterosclerosis, condición causada por la deposición de grasa en las capas interiores de las arterias y fibrosis de las mismas.
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atherosclerosis
n aterosclerosis or ateroesclerosis fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.