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Explain the condition called blocked arteries.?
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Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a hardening of the arteries, it is secondary to fat, cholesterol, and other substances deposition on the walls of arteries which forms hard structures called plaque.
Answered 3/31/2016
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Atherosclerosis : It means plaque develop inside the arteries that ultimately blocks it and will therefore lead to a heart attack or a stroke. The most common cause of a plaque is cholesterol.
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