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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In law, comity is a practice among different political entities (as countries, states, or courts of different jurisdictions) involving the mutual recognition of legislative, executive, and judicial acts.. 1 International law.
The noun comity means a state of civility or courtesy between people, organizations, and nations. It's a hoped-for mutual respect and friendliness, although too infrequently the case in politics and business. Comity is one of those rare words that has retained its original meaning through the ages. The Latin adjective cÅmis, courteous, friendly, developed into the noun cÅmitÄtem, meaning courtesy or friendliness and ultimately into English comity in the 16th century.