atherogenesis
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atherogenesis — ath·er·o·gen·e·sis (ăth ər ō jĕnʹĭ sĭs) n. Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls. [atheroma + genesis.] ath er·o·genʹic ( jĕnʹĭk) adj. ath er·o·gen·iʹci·ty ( jə nĭsʹĭtē) n. * * * … Universalium
atherogenesis — noun The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries … Wiktionary
atherogenesis — Formation of atheroma, important in the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis. * * * ath·ero·gen·e·sis .ath ə rō jen ə səs n, pl e·ses .sēz the formation of atheroma * * * ath·ero·gen·e·sis (ath″ər o jenґə sis) [athero + … Medical dictionary
atherogenesis — ath·ero·genesis … English syllables
atherogenesis — noun the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis • Hypernyms: ↑pathology * * * ¦athərōˌ noun Etymology: athero + genesis : the formation of atheroma * * * atherogenˈesis noun • • • … Useful english dictionary
Lipid hypothesis — The lipid hypothesis was one of two hypotheses (the other being the chronic endothelial injury hypothesis) developed in the 1850s to explain the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It proposes a connection between plasma cholesterol level and the… … Wikipedia
Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 … Wikipedia
George Chaldakov — George Chaldakov, MD, PhD George Nikov Chaldakov (Bulgarian: Георги Ников Чалдъков) born February 23, 1940, in Burgas, Bulgaria, is a Bulgarian vascular biologist well known for his contributions in the study of secretory function of vascular… … Wikipedia
atherogenic — Having the capacity to initiate, increase, or accelerate the process of atherogenesis. * * * ath·ero·gen·ic jen ik adj relating to or causing atherogenesis <atherogenic diets> ath·ero·ge·nic·i·ty jə nis ə tē n, pl ties * * * … Medical dictionary
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
