Atherosclerosis and Hardened Arteries
Two terms appear in artery paperwork, and they sound alike. Atherosclerosis comes first. The publisher medlineplus.gov writes: "Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries." The plain version is that plaque collects on the inside of the artery.
The second term is arteriosclerosis. The publisher medlineplus.gov writes: "Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries, which means that the arteries thicken and become less flexible." The plain version is that the artery gets thicker and bends less. Hardened arteries is the everyday name for it.
Four articles, sorted by wording
Each article takes one kind of document wording and restates it.
- Artery Damage and Plaque Growth reads the wording about how plaque starts.
- Treatment Plans for Plaque Buildup reads the wording used in treatment plans.
- Heart-Healthy Food Choices for Clear Arteries reads the wording about food advice.
- Silent Plaque and Late Symptoms reads the wording about symptoms that arrive late.
Choose the article that matches the line you are stuck on.
Two sources to hold beside a report
MedlinePlus keeps an entry on atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis. NHLBI, NIH has a page that asks what atherosclerosis is. Read both next to any report that uses the term. If the report and the pages differ, ask the clinician who wrote the report.
Two vein pages that share the shelf
Two vein pages sit on the same reading list. One covers sclerotherapy treatment and recovery. The other covers spider veins causes, symptoms and treatment. Both fall outside this subject. If your report names a vein, switch to the vein hubs.
The next term to look up
Look up plaque next. The article on artery damage and plaque growth is the next read.