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Carotid Artery Dis­ease

CAROTID ARTERY DIS­EASE: A pro­gres­sive dis­ease that involves the buildup of fatty mate­r­ial and plaque in the carotid arter­ies; can lead to a stroke.
Source: Web MD


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