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the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
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| atherogenesis |
Atherosclerosis is a disease of arterial blood vessels. Veins are not involved unless surgically moved to function as an artery. Atherosclerosis is commonly referred to as a "hardening of blood vessels", but this is an over-simplification. Vascular lesions known as atheromatous plaques or atheromata (singular: atheroma) are formed in the vessel wall, and in late stages may reduce or restrict blood flow in the lumen. ...
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