arterial plaque

/ɑrˌtɪriəl plæk/
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Definitions of arterial plaque
  1. noun
    a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
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    type of:
    plaque
    (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
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