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Atherosclerosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Atherosclerosis
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.137.126.307
Unique ID
D050197
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050197
Scope Note
A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.
Entry Term(s)
Atherogenesis
NLM Classification #
WG 550
Previous Indexing
Arteriosclerosis (1965-2005)
See Also
Chylomicron Remnants
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Public MeSH Note
2006; see ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 1963-2005
History Note
2006; use ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 1963-2005
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/10/18
Atherosclerosis Preferred
Atherogenesis Narrower
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