Definition of "atherosclerotic" []

• 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."