Heart disease health centre. Carotid artery disease: Causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment. The most common type of carotid artery disease is atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the carotid arteries because of a build-up of fatty plaque. Having carotid artery disease increases a person's risk of experiencing a stroke.
Definition of deacon for Students. 1  1 : an official in some Christian churches ranking just below a priest. 2  2 : a church member in some Christian churches who has special duties.
minister. n. 1. (Protestantism) (esp in Presbyterian and some Nonconformist Churches) a member of the clergy. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person appointed to head a government department. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government or head of state.. a person acting as the agent or instrument of another. 6. to perform the functions of a religious minister. 7. to give service, care, or aid: to minister to the hungry.