Original | atheromas develop in arteries and reduce lumen diameter (stenosis) increased pressure damages arterial wall repairs with fibrous tissue reduces wall elasticity lesions forms called plaques plaque ruptures triggering blood clot forming thromus dislodged thromus is embolus that can cause blockage |
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Title | process of atherosclerosis |
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Text1 | atheromas develop in arteries and reduce lumen diameter (stenosis) ... ... ... ... ... |
Text2 | atheromas develop in arteries and reduce lumen diameter (stenosis) increased pressure damages arterial wall ... ... ... ... |
Text3 | ... increased pressure damages arterial wall repairs with fibrous tissue reduces wall elasticity ... ... ... |
Text4 | ... ... repairs with fibrous tissue reduces wall elasticity lesions forms called plaques ... ... |
Text5 | ... ... ... lesions forms called plaques plaque ruptures triggering blood clot forming thromus ... |
Text6 | ... ... ... ... plaque ruptures triggering blood clot forming thromus dislodged thromus is embolus that can cause blockage |
Full | atheromas develop in arteries and reduce lumen diameter (stenosis) increased pressure damages arterial wall repairs with fibrous tissue reduces wall elasticity lesions forms called plaques plaque ruptures triggering blood clot forming thromus dislodged thromus is embolus that can cause blockage |
Tags: 6_2_blood_system
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