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.
In many traditions the diaconate (or deaconate), the term for a deacon's office, is a clerical office; in others it is for laity. The word deacon is derived from the Greek word diakonos (diÃ¡konos), Î´Î¹Î¬ÎºÎ¿Î½Î¿Ï which is a standard Ancient greek word meaning, servant-waiting, man, minister or. messengern many traditions the diaconate (or deaconate), the term for a deacon's office, is a clerical office; in others it is for laity. The word deacon is derived from the Greek word diakonos (diÃ¡konos), Î´Î¹Î¬ÎºÎ¿Î½Î¿Ï which is a standard Ancient greek word meaning, servant-waiting, man, minister or. messenger