ATHEROSCLEROSES
\ˌaθəɹˈɒskləɹˌə͡ʊzɪz], \ˌaθəɹˈɒskləɹˌəʊzɪz], \ˌa_θ_ə_ɹ_ˈɒ_s_k_l_ə_ɹ_ˌəʊ_z_ɪ_z]\
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Thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is the most common form of arteriosclerosis and involves lipid deposition and thickening of the intimal cell layers within arteries. Additional forms of arteriosclerosis involve calcification of the media of muscular arteries (Monkeberg medial calcific sclerosis) and thickening of the walls of small arteries or arterioles due to cell proliferation or hyaline deposition (arteriolosclerosis).
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.