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arteriosclerosis
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A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. [Heritage]
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arteriosclerosis
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loss of elasticity in walls of arteries due to thickening and calcification
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arteriogram
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(ar-TEER-ee-o-gram) An x-ray of arteries; the person receives an injection of a dye that outlines the vessels on an x-ray.
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arteriography
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A test given to patients who are candidates for vascular reconstructive surgery. A dye is injected into the artery believed to be damaged so that the artery can be viewed by X-ray.
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arterioplasty
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Repair of an aneurysm, usually done with synthetic tissue.
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