plaque
Example Sentences
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The plaque was later found in a nearby square, prosecutors said, adding the vandals had not entered the school building.
From Barron's
These changes lead to symptoms such as memory loss and difficulty navigating familiar environments, but the precise ways these plaques interfere with normal brain activity are still unclear.
From Science Daily
She cleans their teeth with an electric toothbrush, a dental tool for plaque and a breath-freshener spray.
The researchers found that IC7Fc helped limit the buildup of fatty plaques inside blood vessels while also easing inflammation.
From Science Daily
According to the American Heart Assn., atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is caused by plaque buildup on arterial walls.
From Los Angeles Times
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