A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.
Synonyms: Atherogenesis, Atheroscleroses, Atherosclerosis
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2006; see ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 1963-2005 ,2006; use ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 1963-2005
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D050197
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