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atherosclerosis  coronary artery disease  coronary heart disease  CHD  Hemorheologic-hemodynamic theory of atherosclerosis
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A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries WordNet 3.0
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A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, characterized by development of abnormalities called lesions in walls of arteries. Wikipedia
Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart. Wikipedia
A group of cardiovascular diseases Wikipedia Disambiguation
Form of arteriosclerosis Wikidata
Artery disease characterized by plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart resulting in a narrowing of the arteries and a reduced blood supply to the cardiac muscles Wikidata
A condition that results from the gradual build-up of fatty substances, including cholesterol, on the walls of the arteries. OmegaWiki
The imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the coronary vessels to supply sufficient blood flow. OmegaWiki
The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol). Wiktionary
Clogging or hardening of blood vessels caused by plaques. Wiktionary (translation)
Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium. Wiktionary
Disease of the heart. Wiktionary (translation)
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