1. (Professions) a. a young foreigner, usually a girl, who undertakes housework in exchange for board and lodging, esp in order to learn the language. b. (as modifier): an au pair girl. 2. a young person who lives temporarily with a family abroad in exchange for a reciprocal arrangement with his or her own family.
Atherosclerotic Disease Heredity Mapped. Posted on June 17, 2013, 6 a.m. in Cardio-Vascular Genetics in Disease. People with a parent who has early atherosclerosis of the aorta have a significantly increased risk of developing the disease.
Atherosclerosis is a form of hardening of the blood vessels, caused by fatty deposits and local tissue reaction in the walls of the arteries.Blood supply beyond the affected parts of the artery is usually compromised by the narrowing and, sometimes, occlusion of the artery.he deposits, called plaques, may rupture with disastrous consequences. Diabetes mellitus is a documented high risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Heart disease and stroke, arising mainly from the effects of atherosclerosis, account for 65 percent of deaths among diabetics.