atherosclerotic
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- adjective
- /ˌæθəroʊskləˈrɑtɪk/
- Specialized
- The very first place where atherosclerotic changes occur is in that lumbar aorta.
- atherosclerotic disease
- atherosclerotic plaque
- atherosclerotic lesion
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Watch on YouTubeThey've imaged their arteries just, you know, very few atherosclerotic plaques that we try to avoid.
- They've imaged their arteries just, you know, very few atherosclerotic plaques that we try to avoid.
- The very first place where atherosclerotic changes occur is in that lumbar aorta.
Examples
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Many patients with atherosclerotic disease follow a strict diet to manage their heart health.
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In the group following the lifestyle intervention program, symptoms were reduced and atherosclerotic blockage of the arteries regressed after one year.
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Five years earlier, Gordon had developed atherosclerotic heart disease after living in Los Angeles for three decades.
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And so no, with stroke, it's, it's atherosclerotic plaques, it's different.
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If you've got a build up of this atherosclerotic plaque, which is full of cholesterol, you can remove it if it's in the right location.
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The theory is that sudden intense exercise may cause an unstable atherosclerotic plaque to dislodge, leading to a thrombotic event.
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The biology of atherosclerotic disease leads to the formation of different plaque components in the carotid arterial wall over time.
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Some studies have shown that coronary artery spasms occur most frequently in areas of atherosclerotic narrowing.
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Cardiovascular diseases characterized by atherosclerotic plaques restricting and blocking arterial blood flow dominate the morbidity and mortality pattern of Western disease.
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The doctor explained that a buildup of atherosclerotic plaque can lead to serious cardiovascular issues.
Synonyms
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Artery walls that are thick, hard, and do not stretch well
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Having fatty deposits that make arteries thick and hard
Having fatty, sticky deposits on the inside walls of arteries that can block blood flow
How Atherosclerotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
atherosclerotic = atherosclerosis (opaque) = athero + sclerosis + ic
The adjective is formed in a regular way by adding the productive suffix '-ic' to the medical noun 'atherosclerosis'.
Etymology
The word atherosclerotic comes from Greek parts athero- meaning 'porridge' and sclerotic meaning 'hard'. Think of fatty, porridge-like material in an artery that becomes hard and blocks blood flow. So, atherosclerotic describes arteries that have hard, blocking plaque.