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 disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries.oronary Heart Disease. Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, occurs when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.