| atherosclerosis |
is a disease process that leads to the accumulation of a waxy substance (plaque) inside blood vessels.
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| atherosclerosis |
The progressive narrowing and hardening of arteries over time, reducing blood flow to the heart.
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| atherosclerosis |
Causes Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). Deposits of fatty substances and cholesterol - plaques - build up in the inner lining of arteries.
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| atherosclerosis |
A condition in which the inner layers of artery walls are made thick and irregular by deposits of a fatty substance. The internal channel or arteries becomes narrowed, and blood supply is reduced.
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| atheroma |
Fatty material that can build up within the walls of the arteries, when it affects the coronary arteries, it can cause angina,heart attack or sudden death
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