What is Arteriosclerosis? A Basic Definition

Arteriosclerosis \Ar*te`ri*o*scle*ro"sis\
  
         ([aum]r*t[=e]`r[i^]*[-o]*skl[-e]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL.;
         Gr.
   ? artery + sclerosis.] (Med.)
   a chronic disease
         characterized by abnormal thickening and
   hardening of
         the walls of the arteries, esp. of the intima,
   occurring
         mostly in old age. Subtypes are distinguished, such
   as
         arteriolosclerosis
         and atherosclerosis.
         --
   Ar*te`ri*o*scle*rot"ic,
         a.

           [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

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Off-site Arteriosclerosis Links, User Submitted

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Wed May 7

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Arterioscleros is of the extremities

Sun Apr 27

• Dietary omega-3 fatty acids and human growth factor and cytokine gene expression -- von Schacky 3 (2004): D50 -- European Heart Journal Supplements

Tue Apr 8

• Diabetes Makes It Hard For Blood Vessels To Relax

Sun Mar 9

• histology arterioscleros is, endothelial madness

Sat Nov 3

• Arterioscleros is / Atherosclerosi s Information: Resource for future modules

Wed May 23

• The Opposite of Heart Disease: Ischemic Heart Disease and the Western World

Mon Feb 12

• Arterioscleros is / Atherosclerosi s - Prevention, Treatment, Cure: A good resource that provides lots of links on all aspects of the killer disease - atherosclerosi s

Tue Dec 19

• Arterioscleros is, a Disease of the Heart

Thu Nov 30

• Arterioscleros is, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Medical Journal by the American Heart Association

Sat Nov 4

• What is Arterioscleros is?

Mon Apr 24

• The Cholesterol Myths - Section 2

Wed Jan 4

• Heart Info - Heart News and Information. Plus Patient Guides about Heart Attack, Blood Pressure, Stroke and More.

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