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aortosclerosis
1. Various disorders of arteries, particularly hardening due to fibrosis or calcium deposition, often used as a synonym for atherosclerosis.
2. The progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries over time.
3. A common arterial disease in which raised areas of degeneration and cholesterol plaques form on the inner surfaces of the arteries obstructing blood flow.
2. The progressive narrowing and hardening of the arteries over time.
3. A common arterial disease in which raised areas of degeneration and cholesterol plaques form on the inner surfaces of the arteries obstructing blood flow.
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