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Atherosclerosis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Atherosclerosis : (noun)
1: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits
(atheromas) inside the arterial walls [syn: coronary
artery disease]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Atherosclerosis : Atherosclerosis: A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining.
Risk factors for atherosclerosis include high levels of "bad" genetic family history of atherosclerotic disease.
Atherosclerosis is responsible for much angina and heart attacks) and many strokes.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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