Atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries, two large arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain, is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. Symptoms of stroke include: 1  Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure in which a doctor removes fatty deposits blocking one of the two carotid arteries, the main supply of blood for the brain.
Polar stratospheric cloud. Polar stratospheric clouds or PSCs, also known as nacreous clouds (/ËneÉªkriË.És/, from nacre, or mother of pearl, due to its iridescence), are clouds in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes of 15,000â25,000 meters (49,000â82,000 ft).
A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite whose orbital track on the Earth repeats regularly over points on the Earth over time. If such a satellite 's orbit lies over the equator and the orbit is circular, it is called a geostationary satellite.A polar satellite is one which passes through poles (polar regions).Posted by Pradeep Rout (student) on 4/11/09. geosynchronous satellite is a satellite whose orbital track on the Earth repeats regularly over points on the Earth over time. If such a satellite 's orbit lies over the equator and the orbit is circular, it is called a geostationary satellite.