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Also known as arterial sclerosis

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Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the deposition of lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides). It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries.



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Noun
1. sclerosis of the arterial walls
(synonym) arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
(hypernym) sclerosis, induration
(hyponym) atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease