Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis(adjective)
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"By crossbreeding them with other gene-targeted mice, it has been possible to deduce the importance of genes regulating inflammation, lipid metabolism, blood pressure and other factors proposed to be involved in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [64]."
"This disturbance in their cholesterol levels put them at higher risk for vascular disease, including stroke, by increasing their risk for developing lesions in their blood vessels called atherosclerotic plaques."
"The buildup of cholesterol in the wall of the carotid artery, called atherosclerotic plaque, is one cause of stroke."