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Rupture Form Blood Describe Thrombosis Atheroma Plaque Endothelium

Front Describe thrombosis
Back Atheroma plaque can rupture through endothelium layer
This damages the artery wall leaving a rough surface
Platelets and fibrin accumulate and form a blood clot(thrombus)
Debris from rupture can cause another blood clot to form

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