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cholesterol
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Definitions:
Noun
atherosclerosis
coronary artery disease
Definition: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Definition: The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).