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.
〔医〕动脉粥样硬化。参见ATHEROMA
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.
〔医〕动脉粥样硬化。参见ATHEROMA
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).

单词	atherosclerosis
释义	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. 〔医〕动脉粥样硬化。参见ATHEROMA 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. 〔医〕动脉粥样硬化。参见ATHEROMA 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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