Term Name: | antiatherosclerotic agent |
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Synonyms: | anti-atherosclerotic agent, anti-atherosclerotic agents, anti-atherosclerotic drug, anti-atherosclerotic drugs, antiatherosclerotic agent, antiatherosclerotic agents, antiatherosclerotic drug, antiatherosclerotic drugs |
Definition: | A cardiovascular drug that prevents atherosclerosis (a disease in which the inside of an artery narrows due to the build up of plaque). Compare with antiatherogenic agent. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:145947] ( EBI ) |