atherosclerosis
/ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis, ath-/US // ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs, ˌæð- //UK // (ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs) //
动脉硬化,动脉硬化症,动脉粥样硬化,动脉粥样硬化症
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pathology.
- : a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls.
Examples
Lucas later tested their theory in her lab, discovering that a purified version of the protein the virus creates can be a therapeutic treatment for atherosclerosis — a condition where plaque builds up in arteries, blocking them.
One way of halting this economic equivalent of atherosclerosis is to encourage more free trade and global competition.
The drug halts the development of atherosclerosis, a word referring to the hardening of the arteries.
“At the age of 50 almost everybody has atherosclerosis,” Rogers said.
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