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单词 atherosclerosis
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Definition of atherosclerosis in English:

atherosclerosis

noun ˌaθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪsˌaθərəʊskləˈrəʊsɪsˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsəs
mass nounMedicine
  • A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls.

    See also atheroma
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In atherosclerosis, fatty plaques develop on the inner lining so that the normal flow of blood is reduced.
    • High levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease.
    • The underlying cause of most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries that usually develops over many years.
    • Inflammation plays a central role in atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits clog your arteries.
    • The commonest cause of thrombosis in arteries is atherosclerosis.

Derivatives

  • atherosclerotic

  • adjective ˌaθərəʊskləˈrɒtɪkˌaθərəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk
    Medicine
    • Coronary atherosclerotic disease is a chronic process that often begins in childhood.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Eventually, she had a gradual onset of atherosclerotic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, which was the basis of her terminal illness.
      • She has a history of hypertensive atherosclerotic heart disease that is currently well controlled and asymptomatic.
      • As the number of these risk factors increase, so does the risk of developing atherosclerotic and thrombotic disease.
      • Carotid artery stenosis is characterized by atherosclerotic changes, plaquing, ulcerations, and a progressive narrowing of the carotid vessels.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek athērē 'groats' + sklērōsis 'hardening' (see sclerosis).

 
 

Definition of atherosclerosis in US English:

atherosclerosis

nounˌaTHərōskləˈrōsəsˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsəs
Medicine
  • A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.

    See also atheroma and arteriosclerosis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The underlying cause of most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries that usually develops over many years.
    • Inflammation plays a central role in atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits clog your arteries.
    • High levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease.
    • The commonest cause of thrombosis in arteries is atherosclerosis.
    • In atherosclerosis, fatty plaques develop on the inner lining so that the normal flow of blood is reduced.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek athērē ‘groats’ + sklērōsis ‘hardening’ (see sclerosis).

 
 
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