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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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Imagine coronary arteries choked with a bumpy layer of atherosclerotic plaque. Preclinical studies suggest that this treatment could reduce atherosclerotic plaque burden, and thereby decrease the risk of a secondary cardiovascular event. Their research indicates stress causes vessels already choked with atherosclerotic plaque to narrow even more, thereby increasing a person's chance of suffering dangerous ischemia--bouts of reduced blood flow to the heart that can lead to a heart attack. |
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