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atheroma [‚ath·ə′rōm·ə] (medicine) A lipid deposit in the inner wall of an artery; characteristic of atherosclerosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Identification of periodontal pathogens in atheromatous plaques. Low temperatures lead to thrombosis due to hemoconcentration (8,9), and rapid deaths occur due to the rupture of atheromatous plaques during hypertension and cold-induced coronary spasm (8). |
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