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Atherosclerosis

see synonyms of atherosclerosis

Noun

1. atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease

a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Atherosclerosis

see synonyms of atherosclerosis
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
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
atheroma

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Atherosclerosis

see synonyms of atherosclerosis
noun
a form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Atherosclerosis

see synonyms of atherosclerosis
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.

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