ATHEROSCLEROSIS (atheroscleroses)

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Irregular inflected form: atheroscleroses   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does atherosclerosis mean? 

• ATHEROSCLEROSIS (noun)
  The noun ATHEROSCLEROSIS has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: ATHEROSCLEROSIS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATHEROSCLEROSIS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease

Hypernyms ("atherosclerosis" is a kind of...):

arterial sclerosis; arteriosclerosis; coronary-artery disease; hardening of the arteries; induration of the arteries (sclerosis of the arterial walls)

Derivation:

atherosclerotic (of or relating to atherosclerosis)

 Context examples 

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.

(Atherosclerosis, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

It may be caused by atherosclerosis, embolism or hemorrhage.

(Basilar Artery Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

CAD is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a buildup of fatty material and plaque inside the coronary arteries).

(CAD, NCI Dictionary)

Causes include: • Serious injuries • Problems with blood circulation, such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease • Diabetes

(Gangrene, NIH)

Researchers have discovered how specific cells in the guts of mice slow down metabolism and eventually contribute to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis.

(Some gut cells slow down metabolism, accelerate cardiovascular disease, National Institutes of Health)

High amounts of fructoselysine and similar chemicals in the blood have been linked to diseases of aging, such as diabetes and atherosclerosis.

(Human Gut Microbe Could Make Processed Foods Healthier, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Mutations in the gene, which affect the enzymatic activity of the gene product, play a role in asthma, atherosclerosis and several cancers.

(ALOX5 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

A substance being studied as a treatment for atherosclerosis (a build-up of fat in the arteries).

(anti-CCR2 monoclonal antibody MLN1202, NCI Dictionary)

Sequelae may include hypertension, atherosclerosis, infection, hypercoagulablity and renal failure.

(Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Endothelial Glomerulonephritis, NCI Thesaurus)

If you have carotid artery disease, the arteries become narrow, usually because of atherosclerosis.

(Carotid Artery Disease, NIH)