Coronary-artery Disease (Noun)
Meaning
Sclerosis of the arterial walls.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Coronary-artery_disease is a leading cause of death globally, often resulting from the buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits on the inner walls of the arteries through a process known as sclerosis.
- Atherosclerosis, the underlying process that leads to coronary-artery disease, involves the hardening of the arterial walls due to deposits of lipids and other substances.
- The formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries is a hallmark of coronary-artery disease and contributes to the narrowing of the arterial lumen and sclerosis.
- Sclerosis of the arterial walls in coronary-artery disease can lead to chest pain, heart attack, and sudden cardiac death due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Coronary-artery disease is strongly associated with risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which accelerate the process of sclerosis.