ăth'ə-rō-sklə-rō'sĭs
Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which can cause angina pectoris or heart attack. A positive family history, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and elevated blood lipids increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease.
cardiovascular-disease
atherogenesis
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