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Definition of Macroangiopathy
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Macroangiopathy: A disease of the large blood vessels in which fat and blood clots build up and stick to the vessel walls, blocking the flow of blood. Types of macroangiopathy include coronary artery disease (macroangiopathy in the heart), cerebrovascular disease (macroangiopathy in the brain), and peripheral vascular disease (macroangiopathy that affects, for example, vessels in the legs).