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The disease atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing ...
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Arteriosclerosis refers to a stiffening of arteries.
Arteriosclerosis is a general term describing any hardening (and loss of elasticity) of medium or large arteries (from the Greek arterio, meaning artery, and sclerosis, meaning hardening)
It should not be confused with "arteriolosclerosis" or "atherosclerosis".
Also known by the name "myoconditis" which is outdated and no longer in general use.
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