Atherosclerosis
Also called Artery hardening
CardiologyInternal MedicineImportant
Lipid plaque buildup in arterial walls causing progressive vessel narrowing, the primary cause of coronary artery disease and stroke.
Korean
동맥경화증
동맥벽 내 지방·콜레스테롤·칼슘으로 이루어진 죽상판이 축적되어 혈관이 좁아지고 탄성을 잃는 질환; 심근경색·뇌졸중의 주요 원인.
French
Athérosclérose
Accumulation de plaques lipidiques dans les parois artérielles provoquant un rétrécissement progressif ; principale cause de la maladie coronarienne et de l'AVC.
Word parts
ather/oRoot(Greek) Fatty plaque, porridge-like deposit-sclerosisSuffix(Greek) Hardening