FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Foam cell
泡沫细胞
A lipid-laden cell, often a macrophage, within a lesion.
Study this concept in context
70 · Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease
Atherosclerosis develops within arterial walls through lipid retention, inflammation, and tissue remodelling. Its mechanisms connect long-term risk management with recognition of acute emergencies.
Sources
- NHLBI: What is atherosclerosis
- NHLBI: Causes and risk factors
- NHLBI: Atherosclerosis treatment
- NHLBI: Atherosclerosis symptoms
- Mechanisms of Vascular Disease: Atherosclerosis
- CDC: Stroke signs and symptoms
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