| atherosclerosis |
Lipid (fat) deposits, causing narrowing of the arteries and resulting in coronary artery disease. It occurs to some degree with aging, but other risk factors that accelerate this process have been identified - high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and family history for atherosclerotic disease. Read more.
출처: www.firelands.com/heart/glossary.asp
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| atheromatous plaque |
A build-up of fatty deposits in the walls of arteries, causing the arteries to narrow and restrict the blood supply to vital organs.
출처: www.crestor.info/3170_22783.aspx
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| atherosclerosis |
The process in which atheromatous plaques develop within the arterial walls.
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| athetosis |
slow, sinuous, writhing movements.
출처: www.utoronto.ca/neuronotes/NeuroExam/glossary.htm
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| atherectomy |
A procedure that removes a coronary blockage from the coronary vessel. By removing plaque from the artery, the blood vessel is opened for better blood flow. This procedure is performed by passing a special device into the coronary blockage.
출처: www.austinheart.com/patients_mi_mt.html
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