arteriosclerotic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Affected by arteriosclerosis: Describes a condition where the walls of the arteries have become thickened, hardened, and less elastic due to the buildup of plaque. This process restricts blood flow.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The autopsy revealed severely arteriosclerotic coronary arteries.
- Patients with arteriosclerotic vessels are at a higher risk for cardiovascular events.
- The doctor noted the arteriosclerotic changes in the patient's leg arteries.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Diagnosis: Used clinically to describe the pathological state of blood vessels.
- The imaging showed diffuse arteriosclerotic disease throughout the aortic system.
- Descriptive Pathology: Used in medical reports and research to specify the nature of vascular damage.
- The study focused on the inflammatory markers present in arteriosclerotic plaques.
Variants and Related Words
- Arteriosclerosis (n): The disease process itself, the hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries.
- Arteriosclerosis is a common condition associated with aging.
- Atherosclerotic (adj): A more specific, common type of arteriosclerosis involving the buildup of fatty deposits (atheroma). Often used interchangeably in general contexts, though "arteriosclerotic" is a broader term.
- Atherosclerotic plaques can rupture and cause a heart attack.
Synonyms
- Sclerotic (adj): Hardened; especially of tissue. (Note: "Sclerotic" is a broader term that can apply to other tissues, not just arteries.)
- Hardened (adj): Made hard. (In a medical context, this is a non-technical synonym.)
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD): A clinical term for heart conditions caused by arteriosclerosis.
- Managing hypertension is crucial for preventing arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Arteriosclerotic plaque: The specific deposit that builds up on the artery wall.
- The procedure aimed to remove the arteriosclerotic plaque from the carotid artery.
Adjective
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affected by arteriosclerosis
