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arteriosclerosis

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
arteriosclerosis , general term for a condition characterized by thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the blood vessels. These changes are frequently accompanied by accumulations inside the vessel walls of lipids, e.g., cholesterol; this condition is frequently referred to as atherosclerosis. Initially lesions are formed on the arterial walls, which results in blistering and the accumulation of low-density cholesterol. This produces higher blood pressure, which facilitates the imbedding of cholesterol and calcium in the vessel walls. The fatty material accumulates cal... Read more
Arteriosclerosis
Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z Arteriosclerosis The term arteriosclerosis is used to describe several cardiovascular diseases, including ... hardened and blood vessels lose their "elastic" effect. Arteriosclerosis can begin in early childhood. The primary risk factors for ... Read more
cerebral arteriosclerosis
A Dictionary of Psychology cerebral arteriosclerosis n. An organic disorder involving arteriosclerosis of the brain, the signs and symptoms of which may be neurological (such as aphasia , athetosis , chorea , dementia , parkinsonism ), or cognitive and affective (such ... Read more

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Dr. Dorman discusses arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis,