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Alternate Name(s): Arteriosclerosis; Hardening of the arteries; Plaque buildup - arteries ... Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material is deposited along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens, and may eventually block the arteries. Atherosclerosis is just one of several types of "arterio"-sclerosis, ...
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Atherosclerosis (ath-er-o-skler-O-sis) is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up on the insides of your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body.
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Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Atherosclerosis (also known as Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease or ASVD ) is the condition in which an artery wall thickens as the result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol. It...
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Atherosclerosis (ath ... Atherosclerosis (ath"er-o-skleh-RO'sis) comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). It's the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery.
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It's a complex process. Exactly how atherosclerosis begins or what causes it isn't known, but some theories have been proposed. Many scientists think atherosclerosis starts because the innermost layer of the artery becomes damaged. This lay...
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Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment for hardening of the arteries. ... Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis, but the terms are often used interchangeably. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats in and on your artery walls (plaques),
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Atherosclerosis refers to the build up of fatty deposits called plaques in the walls of the arteries. ... What are the symptoms of atherosclerosis?
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