Lipids
Medical term · L
Fats, oils, and waxes that serve as building blocks for cells or as energy sources. Lipids are also capable of accumulating in the artery walls to form plaque.
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ArteryA blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and to various parts of the body.
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Plaque1) A layer of bacteria that forms on the surface of a tooth and can cause dental disease. 2) A fatty deposit in or on the walls of an artery, as part of atherosclerosis.
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HyperlipidemiaHigh levels of blood lipids (fats and waxes such as cholesterol).
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StatinsCholesterol-lowering medications that interfere with the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase; also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Statins work by…