Atheromatous plaque - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Atheromatous plaque Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,885,212,521 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

atheroma
(redirected from Atheromatous plaque)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

atheroma

Furring-up of the interior of an artery by deposits, mainly of cholesterol, within its walls.

Associated with atherosclerosis, atheroma has the effect of narrowing the lumen (channel) of the artery, thus restricting blood flow. This predisposes to a number of conditions, including thrombosis, angina, and stroke.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The disease of an artery with an increase by natural growth or addition of atheromatous plaques that supply the middle muscular layer of the heart wall is known as coronary heart disease.
Low Calorie Meals Recipes - Best Way to Avoid Heart Disease by Semul Johnson / Food/cooking/nutrition community
The formation of atheromatous plaques, the dangerous cholesterol-laden deposits that can lead to heart attack and stroke, begins when LDL cholesterol gets into the artery wall.
The great American heart hoax by Ozner, Michael / Life Extension
Results: Atheromatous plaques were detected with palpation in four patients (7.
The role of multislice tomography to prevent postoperative strokes ... by Oral Hastaoglu, I.; Sokullu, Onur; Sanioglu, Soner; Sahin, Sinan; Sinan Kut, M.; Deniz, Hayati; Ayog / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2010 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.