2006-08-03 08:47:22 · 2 answers · asked by the_free_unicorn_20 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
it is the term that means thickening of the walls arteries because of deposition of fat Leading to narrowing of there lumen leading to hindrance of blood supply to the organs &so the oxygen as well nutrition supply affecting the fynction of the organ.
Main reason of having heart attack, such arteries are more prone to rupture which if in brain may lead to stroke.
2006-08-03 09:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atherosclerosis, sometimes referred to as arteriosclerosis is the term used to describe the narrowing of blood vessels, arteries in particular, with plaque, or atheroma. The atheroma itself contains fibrosis, or scarring (medical term is sclerosis), frequently has microcalcification, inflammation and cholesterol crystals.
The best analogy is the gunk that narrows the pipes in your home. At some point, the narrowing becomes so severe, that the pipes cannot work properly, and some action must be taken.
2006-08-03 15:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋