arteriosclerosis
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ar·te·ri·o·scle·ro·sis
/ ärˌti(ə)rēōskləˈrōsis/
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n. Med.
the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age.
DERIVATIVES:
ar·te·ri·o·scle·rot·ic
/ -ˈrätik/ adj.
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Arteriosclerosis: Rethinking the Current Classification
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 8/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Context.-Arteriosclerosis is the vascular disease that...within the broader category of arteriosclerosis: atherosclerosis, Mnckeberg...and current classification of arteriosclerosis and problems with the current...
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Research on arteriosclerosis reported by scientists at University of Minnesota.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 1/28/2009; 700+ words
; ...the cochlea in young adults with generalized arteriosclerosis. It is well known that arteriosclerosis begins and progresses during childhood." "Although the relationship between arteriosclerosis and auditory function in elderly people was...
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Arteriosclerosis: are you high-risk? (includes a list of nutritious foods important in prevention)(Health & Fitness: Heart Edition)
Magazine article from: Newsweek; 2/17/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...in persons 35 to 65 are caused by arteriosclerosis. It is the major cause of permanent...been a steady decline in the rate of arteriosclerosis, especially among white men. Scientists...reduction in other risk factors. Arteriosclerosis is an insidious process. Fatty scars...
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Data on arteriosclerosis published by researchers at University of Leuven.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 4/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...Louvain, Belgium, "Transplant arteriosclerosis is the leading cause of graft failure...mice, and attenuates transplant arteriosclerosis. EPC number in ApoE(-/-) mice...University of Leuven (see also Arteriosclerosis). The researchers concluded...
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Studies from A. Ghorbanihaghjo et al provide new data on arteriosclerosis.
Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly; 1/29/2009; 700+ words
; ...relationship between retinal arteriosclerosis and serum Lp(a) and Hcy levels...nonsmoking male patients with retinal arteriosclerosis and 54 healthy nonsmoker males as controls. Retinal arteriosclerosis was graded according to the Scheie...
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News from Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 6/20/2007; 700+ words
; ...been named editor-in-chief of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology...New York. The July 2007 issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology...As the journal name indicates, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology...
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FOCUS@HEALTH: High-cholesterol foods likely to bring about arteriosclerosis
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 7/20/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...2000 FOCUS@HEALTH: High-cholesterol foods likely to bring about arteriosclerosis WE will focus on arteriosclerosis for this week's column. What is arteriosclerosis? Arteriosclerosis is the medical term for hardening of the arteries...
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Scientists at INSERM release new data on arteriosclerosis.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Blood Weekly; 1/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...research published in the journal Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology...during the development of transplant arteriosclerosis (TA)." "This study investigated...Notch pathway on cardiac allograft arteriosclerosis and further examined its implication...
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New arteriosclerosis research from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University outlined.
Newspaper article from: Hematology Week; 11/17/2008; 700+ words
; ...a prognostic marker for latent or early arteriosclerosis." "Arteriosclerosis is considered as an inflammatory process...inflammation increases in the presence of arteriosclerosis. To determine if PCT is among these markers...
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Research from University of Erlangen has provided new data on arteriosclerosis.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 2/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...prevent the development of transplant arteriosclerosis in several models. In this study...CD154-independent transplant arteriosclerosis in major histocompatibility complex...Erlangen, Germany report (see also Arteriosclerosis). "MHC class I-mismatched CBK...
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Arteriosclerosis
Book article from: Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Arteriosclerosis The term arteriosclerosis is used to describe several cardiovascular diseases...hardened and blood vessels lose their "elastic" effect. Arteriosclerosis can begin in early childhood. The primary risk factors...
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arteriosclerosis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
arteriosclerosis , general term for a condition...stroke (if in cerebral arteries). Arteriosclerosis risk factors include hypertension...between blood cholesterol levels and arteriosclerosis is not fully understood, the utilization...
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Atherosclerosis
Book article from: U*X*L Complete Health Resource
...Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis (pronounced ar-tir-ee-o-skluh-RO-siss). Arteriosclerosis refers to any condition in which...hardening of arteries is called arteriosclerosis. Many factors can cause arteriosclerosis...
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Hypertension
Book article from: U*X*L Complete Health Resource
...organs and tissues of the body. Arteriosclerosis: Hardening and thickening of artery...medical conditions, including: Arteriosclerosis Heart attack (see heart attack entry...entry) Enlarged heart Kidney damage Arteriosclerosis is also called hardening of the arteries...
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Arteriography, Coronary
Book article from: Medical Discoveries
...of coronary artery disease (also known as arteriosclerosis, or "clogged arteries"). Coronary artery...development of selective coronary arteriography. Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is a very old disease. It occures when abnormally...
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