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.
A bishop (English derivation from the New Testament of the Christian Bible Greek á¼ÏÎ¯ÏÎºÎ¿ÏÎ¿Ï, epÃ­skopos, overseer, guardian) is an ordained, consecrated, or appointed member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.