arteriosclerosis

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Also Known As	hardening of the arteries

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atherosclerosis arteriolosclerosis medial arteriosclerosis cerebral arteriosclerosis atherosclerotic plaque atheromatous lesion human cardiovascular system aging old age artery multiple sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosis scleroderma nephrosclerosis arteritis otosclerosis Raynaud syndrome patent ductus arteriosus

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