Atherosclerosis

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Atherosclerosis
TermAtherosclerosis
Short definitionnarrowing of the lining of the arteries due to the accumulation of fat and other materials; leads to coronary heart disease, stroke, and other disorders
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Atherosclerosis (definition) narrowing of the lining of the arteries due to the accumulation of fat and other materials; leads to coronary heart disease, stroke, and other disorders

==Atherosclerosis (overview)==