Atherosclerosis is a type of cardiovascular disease that involves the build-up of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. This results in a decrease of the flexibly and elasticity of these vital transports. As a result, the arteries "harden", which is known as arteriosclerosis. While atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis, the names are often used as two in the same. Various ailments that can arise from atherosclerosis are angina, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms, or peripheral arterial disease.
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Term often used interchangeably with arteriosclerosis
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Plaque build-up in arteries
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Arteries harden/narrow
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Symptoms arise once artery severely narrows/blocked
