Atherosclerosis Synonyms

ăthə-rō-sklə-rōsĭs
A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. coronary-artery-disease

Words Related to Atherosclerosis

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Atherosclerosis Sentence Examples

  • The most important thing is to prevent atherosclerosis from developing.

  • For an excellent review of genetic modifiers of atherosclerosis in mouse models, see Ref.

  • In addition to promoting systemic atherosclerosis, an elevation in lipid levels also may contribute to the development of glomerulosclerosis in chronic renal failure.

  • Oxidative stress appears to be a significant underlying factor in the development of a wide array of diseases, including atherosclerosis and cancer.

  • Cocaine users have significant atherosclerosis in their cerebral arteries.

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