Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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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]

See also

  • Coronary artery disease

References

  1. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions




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