Short description: Hardening of coronary arteries
Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), is a thickening and hardening of the walls of the coronary arteries. Atherosclerosis is a potentially serious condition where arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaques, or atheroma.[1]
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- ↑ Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions
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