arteriosclerotic

Thân thiện

The doctor explained that the arteriosclerotic arteries restrict blood flow.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. affected by arteriosclerosis