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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > atherosclerosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > cardiovascular diseases > vascular diseases > atherosclerosis
Preferred Term:

aterosclerosis

Definition:
Forma común de arterioesclerosis caracterizada por depósitos de placas (ateromas) que contienen lípidos, carbohidratos, sangre y productos de la sangre, tejido fibroso, y depósitos de calcio. Estas placas se encuentran en la íntima de las arterias de tamaño mediano y grande.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades vasculares
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13592
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2015-12-10
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