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Preferred Term:

atherosclerosis

Definition:
A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries that occurs with formation of atherosclerotic plaques within the arterial intima.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • atherosclerotic disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13592
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