Atherosclerosis is a major cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm and is the most common kind of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. This disease process can be seen in any blood vessel in the body and is the cause of coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) .
Definition of Osmia. : a cosmopolitan genus of solitary bees (family Megachilidae) including several that are important pollinators of economic plants.
Anosmia: Introduction. Anosmia: Reduced or complete loss of ability to smell. Can be a temporary condition associated with colds or a permanent condition resulting from damage to the olefactory nerve which is responsible for the sense of smell. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Anosmia is available below.