Different methods of taking cocaine can produce different adverse effects. Regularly snorting cocaine, for example, can lead to loss of the sense of smell, nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness, and a chronically runny nose.
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body. Coronary artery disease.
Medical Definition of ATHEROSCLEROSIS. : an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries. â athÂ·eroÂ·scleÂ·rotÂ·ic \-sklÉ-Ëraet-ËrÃ¤t\ ik. adjectiveefinition of ATHEROSCLEROSIS. : an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries. â athÂ·eroÂ·scleÂ·rotÂ·ic \-sklÉ-Ërae-ËrÃ¤\ tik. Adjective see atherosclerosis defined for. KIDS. advertisement