Definitions
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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with
atherosclerosis
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- adjective of or relating to atherosclerosis
Etymologies
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Examples
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By crossbreeding them with other gene-targeted mice, it has been possible to deduce the importance of genes regulating inflammation, lipid metabolism, blood pressure and other factors proposed to be involved in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [64].
The 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Advanced Information 2007
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The buildup of cholesterol in the wall of the carotid artery, called atherosclerotic plaque, is one cause of stroke.
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This disturbance in their cholesterol levels put them at higher risk for vascular disease, including stroke, by increasing their risk for developing lesions in their blood vessels called atherosclerotic plaques.
Medindia Health News 2010
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This disturbance in their cholesterol levels put them at higher risk for vascular disease, including stroke, by increasing their risk for developing lesions in their blood vessels called atherosclerotic plaques.
Diabetes News from dLife.com - Diabetes Blog from dLife.com dLife TV 2010
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"These would include long term causes such as atherosclerotic lesions or plaques building within the venous walls or can be caused by short term conditions that result in swelling and increased vascular pressure such as sprained ankles, knee effusions, and even improperly applied wraps or bandages."
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Thickening indicates atherosclerotic plaque formation, and therefore increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.: Salt Is Risky, Even If Your Blood Pressure Is Normal M.D. Joel Fuhrman 2011
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The SAMMPRIS trial was focused on the treatment of severe intracranial atherosclerotic disease, earlier in the treatment lifecycle and with a more aggressive drug treatment regimen than is used in standard practice today, the Fremont, Calif.-based company added.
Study: 'Brain stents' for stroke patients do more harm than good 2011
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Low testosterone is linked to a higher degree of atherosclerotic obstruction, greater heart disease risk, and ED.
Jeffry Life, M.D., Ph.D.: ATTN MEN: What Might Be Causing Your Declining Libido Jeffry Life 2011
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But the much greater number of women who received hormone replacement therapy and avoided atherosclerotic heart disease and hip fractures might disagree.
Breast Cancer: a Hansonian Tale, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Thickening indicates atherosclerotic plaque formation, and therefore increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.: Salt Is Risky, Even If Your Blood Pressure Is Normal M.D. Joel Fuhrman 2011
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