atherosclerosis
atherohsk luh roh sis
- n a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
- Medical researchers have long disagreed bitterly over the cause of atherosclerosis (the most dangerous form of hardening of the arteries, which leads to heart attacks).
- Also, if you're drinking red wine, there are additional beneficial chemicals in it, such as tannins, which slow down atherosclerosis, and resveratrol, which has been shown to have .
- In atherosclerosis, fatty materials accumulate, harden, and thicken on the blood vessel walls.