atherosclerotic
IPA: æθɝoʊskɫɝˈoʊtɪk
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis
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Examples of "atherosclerotic" in Sentences
- Thickening indicates atherosclerotic plaque formation, and therefore increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
- Low testosterone is linked to a higher degree of atherosclerotic obstruction, greater heart disease risk, and ED.
- The buildup of cholesterol in the wall of the carotid artery, called atherosclerotic plaque, is one cause of stroke.
- But the much greater number of women who received hormone replacement therapy and avoided atherosclerotic heart disease and hip fractures might disagree.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- "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."
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