Atherosclerosis Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Atherosclerosis.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

1,999 words, approx. 7 pages
Atherosclerosis Definition Atherosclerosis (pronounced ath-uh-ro-skluh-RO-siss) is the build-up of a waxy deposit on the inside of blood vessels. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis (pronoun... Read more
438 words, approx. 2 pages
Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is a group of arterial diseases in which the arterial opening (lumen) becomes blocked (occluded) or narrowed concurrent with a loss of elasticity in the arterial wall... Read more
515 words, approx. 2 pages
Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis, commonly called hardening of the arteries, is a disease in which the arteries become hard, inelastic, and thick, thus reducing blood flow. In atherosclerosis, a form... Read more
605 words, approx. 3 pages
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is the build up of a waxy plaque on the inside of blood vessels that affects only the inner lining of an artery and is characterized by plaque deposits that block the f... Read more
515 words, approx. 2 pages
Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis, commonly called hardening of the arteries, is a disease in which the arteries become hard, inelastic, and thick, thus reducing blood flow. In atherosclerosis, a form... Read more