plaque
Example Sentences
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At the other end of life, components of air pollution seem to be "accelerating the process" of dementia, he says, by helping plaques of toxic proteins form inside the brain.
From BBC
Through a PET scan and spinal tap, I saw the sticky, abnormal plaques associated with the disease building up in my brain.
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.
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