What distinguishes atherosclerosis from arteriosclerosis?
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Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque is deposited in the walls of the arteries, which causes them to narrow. This is a problem, obviously, because blockage of the artery can lead to stroke or heart attack.
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a condition in which plaque is deposited in the walls of the arteries, which causes them to narrow. This is a problem, obviously, because blockage of the artery can lead to stroke or heart attack is called atherosclerosis.
It also affects the arteries—but in a slightly different way. The non-technical name for arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries, and that’s a very good description for the condition is called arteriosclerosis.
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