atherosclerosis

atherosclerosis — ath er*o*scle*ro sis ([a^]th [ e]r*[ o]*skl[ e]*r[=o] s[i^]s), n. [Gr. ? + logy.] (Med.) a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregular fatty deposits on the inner surface of large and medium sized arteries; the deposits are associated… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

atherosclerosis — atherosclerotic /ath euh roh skleuh rot ik, adh /, adj. atherosclerotically, adv. /ath euh roh skleuh roh sis, adh /, n. Pathol. a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial… …   Universalium

atherosclerosis — Condition caused by the deposition of lipid in the wall of arteries in (atheromatous plaques). Migration of smooth muscle cells from media to intima, smooth muscle cell proliferation, the formation of foam cells and extensive deposition of… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

atherosclerosis — сущ. атеросклероз (медицина) атеросклероз …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

atherosclerosis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1910 an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries • atherosclerotic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

atherosclerosis — noun /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈroʊsəs/ The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol). See Also: arteriosclerosis …   Wiktionary

atherosclerosis — Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium sized arteries, causing narrowing of arterial lumens and proceeding eventually to fibrosis and calcification; lesions are usually focal and …   Medical dictionary

atherosclerosis — атеросклероз see also:arteriosclerosis …   Англо-русский словарь по биотехнологиям

atherosclerosis — [ˌæθərə(ʊ)sklə rəʊsɪs] Медицина: атеросклероз …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь