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Atherosclerosis, Hardening of the arteries

Atherosclerosis

(Linked to American Heart Association)
Atherosclerosis comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). It's the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This buildup is called plaque. Plaques can grow large enough to significantly reduce the blood's flow through an artery.  … More