Atherosclerosis vs. Thrombosis

Atherosclerosisnoun

(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

Atherosclerosisnoun

a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by irregular fatty deposits on the inner surface of large and medium-sized arteries; the deposits are associated with fibrosis and calcification of the inner layer of the arteries. Similar conditions may be found in swine and fowl. The deposits may become large enough to impede the blood circulation and in some cases may restrict the blood supply to the heart.

Atherosclerosisnoun

a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis in which the wall of the artery develops abnormalities, called lesions. These lesions may lead to narrowing due to the buildup of atheromatous plaque.

Thrombosisnoun

(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

Thrombosisnoun

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot formed at the site of obstruction; - distinguished from embolism, which is produced by a clot or foreign body brought from a distance.

Thrombosisnoun

the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel

Thrombosis

Thrombosis (from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις thrómbōsis "clotting”) is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel (a vein or an artery) is injured, the body uses platelets (thrombocytes) and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss.