Definitions for atherosclerosis
ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪsath·er·o·scle·ro·sis

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1. atherosclerosis, coronary artery diseasenoun

   a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

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1. atherosclerosisnoun

   a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregular fatty deposits on the inner surface of large and medium-sized arteries; the deposits are associated with fibrosis and calcification of the inner layer of the arteries. Similar conditions may be found in swine and fowl. The deposits may become large enough to impede the blood circulation and in some cases may restrict the blood supply to the heart. Stedman

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1. atherosclerosisnoun

   The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

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1. Atherosclerosis

   Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis in which the wall of the artery develops abnormalities, called lesions. These lesions may lead to narrowing due to the buildup of atheromatous plaque. At onset there are usually no symptoms, but if they develop, symptoms generally begin around middle age. When severe, it can result in coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney problems, depending on which arteries are affected.The exact cause is not known and is proposed to be multifactorial. Risk factors include abnormal cholesterol levels, elevated levels of inflammatory markers, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, family history, genetic, and an unhealthy diet. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. The narrowing of arteries limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to parts of the body. Diagnosis is based upon a physical exam, electrocardiogram, and exercise stress test, among others.Prevention is generally by eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, and maintaining a normal weight. Treatment of established disease may include medications to lower cholesterol such as statins, blood pressure medication, or medications that decrease clotting, such as aspirin. A number of procedures may also be carried out such as percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, or carotid endarterectomy.Atherosclerosis generally starts when a person is young and worsens with age. Almost all people are affected to some degree by the age of 65. It is the number one cause of death and disability in the developed world. Though it was first described in 1575, there is evidence that the condition occurred in people more than 5,000 years ago.

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1. atherosclerosis

   Atherosclerosis is a medical condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the accumulation of plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. This buildup can limit the flow of oxygen-rich blood to major organs and other parts of the body, potentially leading to serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, or even death. This condition often progresses slowly and can start from early adulthood.

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1. Atherosclerosis

   Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials such as cholesterol and triglyceride. It is a syndrome affecting arterial blood vessels, a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, caused largely by the accumulation of macrophage white blood cells and promoted by low-density lipoproteins without adequate removal of fats and cholesterol from the macrophages by functional high-density lipoproteins. It is commonly referred to as a hardening or furring of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries. The atheromatous plaque is divided into three distinct components: ⁕The atheroma, which is the nodular accumulation of a soft, flaky, yellowish material at the center of large plaques, composed of macrophages nearest the lumen of the artery ⁕Underlying areas of cholesterol crystals ⁕Calcification at the outer base of older/more advanced lesions. The following terms are similar, yet distinct, in both spelling and meaning, and can be easily confused: arteriosclerosis, arteriolosclerosis, and atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a general term describing any hardening of medium or large arteries; arteriolosclerosis is any hardening of arterioles; atherosclerosis is a hardening of an artery specifically due to an atheromatous plaque. The term atherogenic is used for substances or processes that cause atherosclerosis.

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1. Atherosclerosis

   Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of medium and large muscular ARTERIES with lesions in the innermost layer of the artery (ARTERIAL INTIMA). This disease process of atherogenesis includes the retention of cholesterol-rich LIPOPROTEINS and their binding to PROTEOGLYCANS in the arterial intima, generation of proinflammatory molecules that recruit MACROPHAGES to the subendothelial space, formation of FOAM CELLS, and eventual calcification of the arterial wall. These arterial plaques (atheromas) contain CARBOHYDRATES; BLOOD; and CALCIUM.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of atherosclerosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of atherosclerosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of atherosclerosis in a Sentence

1. Reyzan Shali:

   According to a study [published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports titled] ‘Unprocessed Red and Processed Meats and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, the available evidence points to strong associations of processed meat consumption with the incidence of coronary heart disorder (CHD).

2. Karin Johnson:

   Typical post-stroke workup involves testing for many risk factors including carotid atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, hypercoagulable states, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes among others, obstructive sleep apnea not only worsens all of these conditions but even with adjusting for other causes doubles the risk of stroke.

3. Jared Reis:

   This is probably the largest study to date looking at the association of coffee consumption with a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atherosclerosis
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=atherosclerosis
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=atherosclerosis
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
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