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atherosclerosis medical definition
noun
A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of atheromatous plaques containing cholesterol and lipids on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.
Related Forms:
- atherosclerotic adjective
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