A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining. Risk factors for atherosclerosis include high levels of "bad" cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking, diabetes and a genetic family history of atherosclerotic disease. Ather [..]

Pathological condition in which there is thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, characterized by a variable combination of changes of the innermost layer consisti [..]

Form of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits in the inner walls of the arteries.  See also arteriosclerosis.

A medical condition in which the arteries become small and hard as the result of excessive fatty deposits.

Common disorder of the arteries in which deposits consisting mostly of cholesterol and lipids form on the inner arterial wall. As a result, the vessels become nonelastic and narrowed, leading to decreased blood flow. One of the most important examples is coronary artery disease.

Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits, or plaque, in large and medium-sized arteries; such deposits provoke fibrosis and calcification (hardening of the tissues).

1908, from atherosklerose, coined in German 1904; see atheroma + sclerosis.

Clogging, narrowing and hardening of the body's large arteries and medium-sized blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack, eye problems and kidney problems.

 The build up of fatty materials within the walls of your arteries, causing them to narrow.

(ath´´ue-ro-sklue-ro´sis) A common type of arteriosclerosis found in medium and larger arteries in which raised areas within the tunica intima are formed from smooth muscle cells, cholesterol, and other lipids. These plaques occlude arteries and serve as sites for the formation of thrombi. atomic number

Disease characterized by fatty plaques forming in the inner lining of arteries. athlete's foot

n. a common form of arteriosclerosis, or artery hardening, whereby the primary sign is atheroma - or the deposition of yellowish lipid atherosclerotic plaques, on the inner walls of large and medium a [..]

Atherosclerosis (also known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) is when plaque (a substance made mostly of cholesterol, fat, and calcium) builds up in arteries and restricts blood flow. Arterie [..]

This is a condition in which lipids and fats are deposited inside the arteries leading to thrombosis and other heart diseases.

A condition in which fat within the arteries develops over years into fatty plaques. These plaques can eventually cause complete obstruction. Atherosclerosis mainly affects the aorta and the coronary [..]

a disease in which fatty material is deposited on the wall of the arteries. This fatty material causes the arteries to become narrow and it eventually restricts blood flow.

(ATH-uh-row-skluh-RO-sis) clogging, narrowing and hardening of the body's large arteries and medium-sized blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack, eye problems and kidney problems.

(n) a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Plaque is made up of fa [..]

A form of arteriosclerosis caused by fatty deposits in the arteries.

The buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) in the walls of arteries, causing narrowing and reduced blood flow; the disease responsible for most heart attacks and many strokes.

A degenerative process of arteries in which there are fatty deposits and degeneration of the inner lining of the vessel which, in turn, may lead to narrowing of the lumen of the vessel.

Atherosclerosis refers to a sort of ‘hardening of the arteries’, where cholesterol-rich plaques build up on the walls of blood vessels. It can lead to problems like coronary heart disease and stroke. [..]

A cardiovascular condition in which there is an accumulation of cholesterol and fatty acids inside the arteries, which leads to a narrowing or hardening of the arteries.

an inflammatory disease resulting in the accumulation of cholesterol-laden plaque in artery walls. Rupture of atherosclerotic plaque results in clot formation, which may result in myocardial infarctio [..]

A thickening and loss of Elasticity of the walls of Arteries that occurs with formation of Atherosclerotic Plaques within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.

Thickening and loss of Elasticity of the CORONARY Arteries, leading to progressive arterial insufficiency (Coronary Disease).

The gradual build-up of plaque inside of artery walls. (Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in blood.) Over time, the plaque hardens and narrows the arteries, decreasing the flow of oxygen-rich blood to organs and other parts of the body.

Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of medium and large muscular ARTERIES with lesions in the innermost layer of the artery (ARTERIAL INTIMA). This disease process of atherogenesis includes [..]

A hardening of an artery caused by deposits made of cholesterol, other fatty substances, or cellular debris that accumulates inside the artery.

clogging, narrowing, and hardening of the body's large arteries

A hardening of arteries caused by a build up of fatty substances, which may limit blood flow.

Aprocessin which fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) are deposited in the walls of medium to large arteries, eventually leading to blockage of the artery.  

Arteriosclerosis (see above) characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the arteries

Also called hardening of the arteries. A disease characterized by a narrowing of the arteries caused by cholesterol-rich plaques on the inside of the artery wall. Atherosclerosis is a common cause of [..]

is an inflammatory disease in the walls of the blood vessels (arteries) and is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. The term ‘atherosclerosis’ literally means ‘hardening of the arteries’. Health [..]

Clogging, narrowing and hardening of the body's large arteries and medium-sized blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can lead to stroke, heart attack, eye problems and kidney problems.

A degenerative illness that causes hardening of the arteries.

a type of arteriosclerosis caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.

A disease in which fatty deposits accumulate on the inner walls of the arteries, causing narrowing or blockage that may result in a heart attack. Commonly known as "hardening of the arteries."