HEART DISEASE
A RESEARCH LEAFLET
Cholesterol
A compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues and important in metabolism
Atherosclerosis
A disease of the arteries characterised by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.
Thrombosis
Local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system.
Angina
A condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often spreading to the shoulders, arms and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply.