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Fatty plaque is usually made up of excess cholesterol. This cholesterol begins to clog the arteries inside the body. In turn, one may end up having a heart attack.
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What is the root words means''fatty'' or''plaque'?
which of the following root words means fatty or plaque
What is the root word that means fatty or plaque?
The root word that means fatty or plaque is "lip-" or "lipid-".
Which of the following root words means fatty or plaque?
adip- or adipo- means fatty. I'm not sure if they also apply to plaque.athero - means a soft, gruel-like deposit. It can refer to fatty plaque for obvious reasons
Fatty deposit buildup within an artery?
plaque
Cures of the plaque?
For dental plaque, chemicals and dental care. For plaque in arteries, eat less fatty food exercise more, stay healthy.
Is infarct the fatty deposit of an artery?
No it's called plaque.
A fatty deposit within an artery?
Plaque (which can lead to atherosclerosis).
What clogs arteries forming heart attacks?
Plaque clogs arteries. Plaque comes from a diet of fatty foods.
What causes athermatous plaque?
Atherosclerosis is a buildup of plaque, cells, and fatty deposits in the walls of arteries that can get worst over time.
Combining form mean plaque or fatty substance?
ather/o
Which combining form means plaque or fatty substance?
ather/o
What is thought to be the major promoter of fatty plaque buildup in the coronary arteries?
The major promoter of fatty plaque buildup in the coronary arteries is high cholesterol. High cholesterol can be treated with dietary changes or medication.
