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• fibrous plaque — the lesion of atherosclerosis, a white to yellow area within an artery that causes the intimal surface to bulge into the lumen; it is composed mainly of collagen and, often, calcium, together with lipid, cell debris, and smooth muscle cells.… …   Medical dictionary

• Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

• atherosclerosis — atherosclerotic /ath euh roh skleuh rot ik, adh /, adj. atherosclerotically, adv. /ath euh roh skleuh roh sis, adh /, n. Pathol. a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial… …   Universalium

• Plaque — (1) An semi hardened accumulation of substances from fluids that bathe an area. Examples include dental plaque and cholesterol plaque. Minerals form dental plaque around the teeth as a result of bacterial action on food particles. Dental plaque… …   Medical dictionary

• plaque — n. 1) a layer that forms on the surface of a tooth, principally at its neck, composed of bacteria in an organic matrix (biofilm). Under certain conditions the plaque may cause gingivitis, periodontal disease, or dental caries. The purpose of oral …   The new mediacal dictionary

• plaque — n. 1 an ornamental tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., esp. affixed to a building in commemoration. 2 a deposit on teeth where bacteria proliferate. 3 Med. a a patch or eruption of skin etc. as a result of damage. b a fibrous lesion in… …   Useful english dictionary

• Vulnerable plaque — A vulnerable plaque is an atheromatous plaque, an unstable collection of white blood cells (primarily macrophages) and lipids (including cholesterol) in the wall of an artery which is particularly prone to produce sudden major problems, such as a …   Wikipedia

• Chronic endothelial injury hypothesis — The chronic endothelial injury hypothesis is one of two major mechanisms postulated to explain the underlying cause of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD), the other being the lipid hypothesis. Although an ongoing debate involving… …   Wikipedia

• Atheroma — Classification and external resources Atherosclerotic plaque from a carotid endarterectomy specimen. This shows the bifurcation of the common into the internal and …   Wikipedia

• Cardiovascular pathology — is the study of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is the most common vascular disease. It is the main cause of death of approximately 60% of people in the developed world.Fact|date=May 2007 The word… …   Wikipedia

• Myocardial infarction — Heart attack redirects here. For other uses, see Heart attack (disambiguation). Myocardial infarction Classification and external resources Diagram of a myocardial infarction (2) of the tip of the anterior wall of the heart (an apical infarct)… …   Wikipedia