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Atherosclerosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.

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