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Is an atheroma a fatty deposit within a joint?
No, an atheroma is an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery.
What is the difference between atheroma and plaque?
Atheroma refers to the accumulation of fatty deposits within the arterial wall, while plaque refers to the buildup of these deposits along with other substances like cholesterol, calcium, and cellular waste on the inner lining of arteries. Plaque formation can lead to atheroma progression and possible complications such as narrowing of the arteries, reduced blood flow, and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
How atheroma formation develops?
An atheroma is an accumulation of material that has degenerated in the artery walls. When the material swells, it narrows and restricts blood flow.
What is the difference between a brain bleed and an aneurysm?
Hematoma is blood pooled outside the blood vessel, aneurysm is a bulging of a blood vessel.
What is an atheroma?
Atheroma is the deposition of hard yellow plaque in the inner most layers of the arteries which maybe due to high level of fatty and fibres deposition in the blood
What is the thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries referred to as?
atheroma
6-8mm size aneurysm is what grade of aneurysm?
An aneurysm 10mm or under is considered a small aneurysm
What is the medical term meaning Fatty deposit or plaque within an artery?
These fatty deposits can result in a condition called Arteriosclerosis, also, Atherosclerosis.
How do you use the word aneurysm in a sentence?
I have an aneurysm of the leg
What is the differenc between a stroke and a anurisim?
Stroke is an embolus or bursting of a vessel, an aneurysm is vascular widening
What is the surgical removal of an aneurysm is an?
Aneurysmectomy is surgical removal of an aneurysm.
What is the medical term meaning deposit of plapue on or within the arterial wall?
atheroma
