Atherosclerosis
Alternate Names : Arteriosclerosis, Hardening of the Arteries, Plaque Buildup - Arteries
Definition
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, which is characterized by thickening and hardening of artery walls, but the two terms are often used to mean the same thing.
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