单词 | atherothrombosis |
释义 | atherothrombosisath·er·o·throm·bo·sis(ath'er-ō-throm-bō'sis),atherothrombosisClotting of blood within an artery at the site of an atheromatous plaque. Atherothrombosis is the principal cause of death in the Western world because of its complications—heart attack, stroke, limb gangrene, and ischaemic organ disease including dementia. Antiplatelet therapy to prevent atherothrombosis can reduce vascular disease mortality by 15 per cent and non-fatal vascular events by 30 per cent. |
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