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UK
/ˌæθəɹˌɒskləɹˈəʊsɪs/
]
[ US /ˌæθɝoʊskɫɝˈoʊsɪs/ ]
[ US /ˌæθɝoʊskɫɝˈoʊsɪs/ ]
NOUN
- a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
How To Use atherosclerosis In A Sentence
- Repetitive episodes of coronary artery spasm and paroxysms of hypertension may result in endothelial damage, coronary artery dissection, and acceleration of atherosclerosis.
- Previous studies showed that carotid artery dilatation is a compensatory mechanism in early stages of atherosclerosis.
- The outcome is an elevation in serum cholesterol levels and increased propensity toward the development of atherosclerosis.
- Objective To explore the correlation between hyperlipemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and unstable plaques of carotid atherosclerosis in ischemic cerebrovascular patients.
- Based on their findings, the investigators suggest that measures like F2-isoprostane measurement should be incorporated into any future studies of antioxidants in atherosclerosis prevention. Benefit Of Vitamin E to Prevent Heart Attack Depends on Dosage | Impact Lab
- In atherosclerosis, fatty plaques develop on the inner lining so that the normal flow of blood is reduced.
- Inflammation plays a central role in atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits clog your arteries.
- The liver-secreted protein Fetuin-A is elevated in insulin resistance, is an independent predictor of type 2 diabetes and is associated with atherosclerosis.
- Belonging to Araliaceae ginseng species, Ginseng is a traditional precious herb, and has the functions of enhancing immunity, anti-tumor, anti-atherosclerosis to protect the myocardium.
- Bruits over the aortic area, when they are soft, have no significance; a very loud bruit may represent extensive atherosclerosis, extreme tortuosity of the aorta, or an aortic aneurysm.