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Atherosclerosis
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
The
clogging
or
hardening
of
arteries
or
blood vessels
caused
by
plaques
(accumulations of
fatty
deposits
, usually cholesterol).
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Origin
atherosclerosis
English
athero-
English
sclerosis
English
σκλήρωσις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Arteriosclerosis
Fibrosis
Osteoporosis
Hypertension
Inflammation
Thrombosis
Arthritis
Cirrhosis
Obesity
Diabetes
Ischemia
Cancer
Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
Cardiomyopathy
Necrosis
Periodontitis
Anemia
Disease
Osteoarthritis
Dyslipidemia
Proteolysis
Asthma
Stenosis
Nafld
Hyperglycemia
Retinopathy
Chd
Cvd
Ckd
Hypothyroidism
Atheroma
Edema
Copd
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Disease
Metabolic Syndrome
Oxidative Stress
Heart Failure
Myocardial Infarction
Diabetes Mellitus
Cardiovascular Diseases
Tooth Decay
Heart Attack
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
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