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intramural plaque
in·tra·mu·ral plaque
Definitions related to intramural plaque:
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A plaque located in the tunica intima of vessels characterized by the presence of granular material, collagenous fibers with interspersed spindle cells, and focal protrusion of a variably mineralized matrix into the vascular lumen. (INHAND)CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The formation of an atherosclerotic plaque within the vascular wall.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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