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atherosclerosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coronary artery disease |
| Type of | arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries |
| Derivation | atherosclerotic |
Examples of atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis
Perhaps genetic factors predisposed these Egyptians to atherosclerosis, he said.
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Deaths due to coronary atherosclerosis usually begin to appear in the late 40's.
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Thicker carotid arteries are associated with later atherosclerosis in the heart.
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This resulted in increased production of TMAO, and, eventually, atherosclerosis.
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The AGE compounds aggravate atherosclerosis, which produces cholesterol plaques.
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For example, potassium may be involved in slowing the process of atherosclerosis.
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Ultimately, they measured atherosclerosis volumes of the carotid arteries by MRI.
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As a complement to that, there needs to be long-term therapy for atherosclerosis.
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Apelin signaling antagonizes Ang II effects in mouse models of atherosclerosis.
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- A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
- (atherosclerotic) of or relating to atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as the result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol. ...
- Atherosclerosis is a monthly, peer reviewed, scientific journal, which was established in 1970, and is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. ...
- The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol)
- (atherosclerotic) relating to the deposition of lipids (fats) with the proliferation of connective tissue in the inner walls of the arteries
- Thickening of the arterial wall of blood vessels due to deposition of lipids (fats) and blood clots.
- A type of arteriosclerosis caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
- Deposition of lipids and plaque formation in arteries, leading to hardening and decrease in size of arterial lumen
