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Atherosclerosis

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Age, lifestyle, diet, and gene related degeneration of arteries due to deposition of lipoid plaques (atheromas) on inner arterial walls; main cause of coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (CRISP Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine
A common form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaques (atheromas) containing lipids, carbohydrates, blood and blood products, fibrous tissue, and calcium deposits. These plaques are found in the intima of large- and medium-sized arteries.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine


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