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Atheroma
Mass of plaque consisting of degenerated, thickened arterial intima.
The lesion of atherosclerosis: a focal accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, smooth muscle cells, cholesterol, and fibrous tissue within the intima of an artery wall.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
The lesion of atherosclerosis: a focal accumulation of lipid-laden macrophages, smooth muscle cells, cholesterol, and fibrous tissue within the intima of an artery wall.
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