Creator: Dr. Smitha S. Dutt
Keywords: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Glossary

Written by Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Sep 06, 2019

Glossary

Ischemia: Lack of supply of oxygen to any area of the body.

Arteries: Blood vessels that supply blood from the heart to different tissues and organs of the body.

Atherosclerosis: The gradual buildup of plaque in the arteries.

Published on Oct 25, 2016
Last Updated on Sep 06, 2019

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