Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood). Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis.
The definition of comity means politeness or mutual courtesy. 1  The peaceful coexistence of most of the nations in North America is an example of comity.  An example of comity is when a classroom of children are all happily involved in a project.
parity /parÂ·iÂ·ty/ (parÂ´Ä­-te) 1. para; the condition of a woman with respect to having borne viable offspring. 2. equality; close correspondence or similarity. parity (pÄrâ²Ä­-tÄ) n. 1. The condition of having given birth. 2. The number of children borne by one woman. parity [perâ²itÄ] Etymology: L, parere, to give birth