The pleural cavity is the potential space between the two layers of the pleura, the thin membranes that line the lungs (visceral pleura) and the inside of the chest wall (parietal pleura). Under normal circumstances this space is not a true cavity but contains only a very thin film of lubricating fluid (around 5 to … Read more
An atherosclerotic plaque is a deposit of fatty material, cholesterol, inflammatory cells, calcium, and fibrous tissue that builds up within the inner lining (intima) of an artery wall. Plaque formation is the hallmark of atherosclerosis, the underlying process in coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Plaque develops over many years through a process triggered … Read more
One of the three types of cells found in blood; they aid in the clotting of blood.