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Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease Fatty Deposits Called Plaques Develop

Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease where fatty deposits called plaques obstruct arteries by forming on inner walls, causing hardening.

La aterosclerosis es una enfermedad cardiovascular donde depósitos grasos (placas) obstruyen las arterias al formarse en sus paredes internas, causando endurecimiento.

Front atherosclerosis
Back A cardiovascular disease in which fatty deposits called plaques develop in the inner walls of the arteries, obstructing the arteries and causing them to harden.

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