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アテローム硬化 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) ; アテローム硬化症 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) ; アテローム動脈硬化 Life Science Dictionary (Shuji Kaneko) ; 動脈硬化症 Engineering and Science Technical Dictionary (James Friend) | |||
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アテローム性動脈硬化症 | |||
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The gradual build-up of plaque inside of artery walls. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in blood. Over time, the plaque hardens and narrows the arteries, decreasing the flow of oxygen-rich blood to organs and other parts of the body. |