atherosclerosis – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
atherosclerosis
n.
disease characterized by cholesterol deposits in the arteries
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (also known as
arteriosclerotic vascular disease or
ASVD) is a specific form of
arteriosclerosis in which an
artery wall thickens as a result of invasion and accumulation of
white blood cells (WBCs) (foam cell) and proliferation of intimal smooth muscle cell creating a fibrofatty plaque.
atherosclerosis
Noun
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
(synonym) coronary artery disease
(hypernym) arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
atherosclerosis
noun
condition where deposits of fats and minerals form on the walls of an artery (especially the aorta, the coronary arteries and the cerebral arteries) and prevent blood from flowing easily
atherosclerosis
A disease characterized by the deposition of lipids and platelets at the innermost coat of certain arteries, which causes progressive narrowing of their lumen and a decrease in their elasticity.
