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...the Latin ''fibro'' meaning fiber, ''muscular'' referring to muscle, and ''dysplasia'' meaning abnormal growth or development. ...primarily involves the renal and carotid arteries. It can also affect the arteries in the brain, abdomen, and extremities.

...cal condition characterized by the narrowing of one or both of the [[renal arteries]], which supply blood to the [[kidneys]]. ...ery", which comes from the Greek word ''arteria'' meaning windpipe, as the arteries were thought to be air-filled in ancient times; and "stenosis", which comes

...is) is a medical condition characterized by the narrowing of the [[carotid arteries]], the two main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to ...meaning "to stupefy" or "to plunge into deep sleep", as pressure on these arteries was believed to cause unconsciousness. "Stenosis" comes from the Greek word

...ood to the kidneys, often caused by [[atherosclerosis]] or [[fibromuscular dysplasia]]. Symptoms of renovascular hypertension may include [[headache]], [[nausea]], and a sudde

...es]]. This condition can lead to [[Stroke|stroke]] due to the interruption of blood flow to the brain. ...eech Impairment|speech impairment]], and [[Weakness|weakness]] on one side of the body.

...h words "cork" and "screw", which together describe the shape and function of a tool used to remove corks from bottles. In medicine, "corkscrew" is used ...s derived from the Latin ''scrofa'', meaning "sow", due to the resemblance of a screw to a pig's spiral tail.