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The fatty material that deposits along the walls of the blood vessels is called plaque. Plaque makes it harder for blood to pass through the vessels.
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Fatty deposit buildup within an artery?
plaque
Is an atheroma a fatty deposit within a joint?
No, an atheroma is an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery.
A fatty deposit within an artery?
Plaque (which can lead to atherosclerosis).
What is a fatty deposit buildup within an artery called?
Atherosclerosis is the build up of a waxy plaque on the inside of blood vessels. In Greek, athere means gruel, and skleros means hard. Atherosclerosis is often called arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis (from the Greek arteria,meaning artery) is a general term for hardening of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur in several forms, including atherosclerosis.
What is the medical term meaning Fatty deposit or plaque within an artery?
These fatty deposits can result in a condition called Arteriosclerosis, also, Atherosclerosis.
Is infarct the fatty deposit of an artery?
No it's called plaque.
What is an Endarterectomy?
Endarterectomy is an operation to remove or bypass the fatty deposits, or blockage, in an artery narrowed by the buildup of fatty tissue
What is the definition of fatty deposits within a joint?
Ans.When a thick mass of fat is stuck within the lining of an artery
Is a tumor located within the joint called an atheroma?
No, an atheromais a fatty plaque on the wall of an artery.
Is there a difference between atherosclerotic and arteriosclerotic?
Arteriosclerosis has more to do with the arteries decreased ability to expand or "give a little" as blood is forced through the artery ergo the definition "hardening of the artery" and atherosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries due the buildup of fatty materials like cholesterol.
What is steatosis?
fatty tissue buildup in liver
What tissues are affected in Atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is a disorder that affects your heart and blood vessels that support it. Atherosclerosis is also known as the hardening of the arteries. The blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen throughout the body become much smaller than they were. This is body of fatty deposits that collect inside of the artery. This fatty deposit is also known as plaque. This fatty deposit, or plaque, will eventually build up and clog the artery so badly that it cuts off the entire blood supply.
