plaque
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- noun
- /plæk/
- Specialized
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placa
- Sclerotic yellow to flesh-colored plaques consistent with her burn history were present around this area.
- atherosclerotic plaque
- carotid artery plaque
- artery plaque
And that's why you wind up with the inflamed, itchy, red built up plaques of psoriasis.
- And that's why you wind up with the inflamed, itchy, red built up plaques of psoriasis.
- They've imaged their arteries just, you know, very few atherosclerotic plaques that we try to avoid.
- It trains it to not acquire plaque.
- And is there a distinction between plaque buildup and cardiovascular disease?
- Just because their LDL cholesterol was sky high had no effect whatsoever on plaque burden in their heart arteries.
- Thank you long lasting fresh breath, anti cavity, anti plaque, anti tar.
- But we also do Alzheimer's plaques as a screening for for prevention.
- That one would get stuck on somebody's nasty ass, plaque filled tongue.
- Can I reverse that build up of plaque?
- And it might be more inclined, A misfolded protein to aggregate and form plaques now in the brain.
- They break off a piece of plaque leads to blocking the vessel and a heart attack.
- So it's going to help to dissolve the plaque there.
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It cannot see whether the plaque is stable or unstable.
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She said you have some kind of plaque buildup around your heart.
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On physical exam, a single lichenified plaque was present on the right lower leg.
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And so we want to prevent this process of the build up of plaques in the arteries.
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In fact, it reduces plaque and gingivitis inflammation.
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No, it feels more like excessive plaque build-up in the arteries.
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Leg arteries are like any other arteries and can gradually become blocked with plaque deposits.
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Psoriasis vulgaris is also referred to as plaque psoriasis because of the characteristic plaque formation on the skin.
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And Alzheimer's symptoms don't always become more severe as plaques accumulate in the brain.
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The doctor explained that plaque can form in arteries and lead to serious health issues.
Synonyms
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6.9
A clump of protein that builds up in the brain and is seen in Alzheimer's disease
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Fat builds up inside an artery and can block blood flow, causing heart problems
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A soft sticky film of germs that forms on teeth and can cause tooth decay
A fatty deposit inside a blood vessel that reduces blood flow
A clump of protein that builds up in the brain, often in Alzheimer's disease
Soft sticky film of bacteria on teeth that can cause tooth decay and gum disease if not removed
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.9
A clump of protein that builds up in the brain and is seen in Alzheimer's disease
- Specialized
1
3.0
A soft sticky film of germs that forms on teeth and can cause tooth decay
- Specialized
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5.5
Fat builds up inside an artery and can block blood flow, causing heart problems
- Specialized
A clump of protein that builds up in the brain, often in Alzheimer's disease
- Specialized
Soft sticky film of bacteria on teeth that can cause tooth decay and gum disease if not removed
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Etymology
Plaque comes from French plaque, which meant a 'plate' or 'patch'. That idea of a small 'patch' helps explain medical plaque: a deposit or patch on the skin, teeth, or inside an artery.