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September 12, 2022

Atheromatous plaque, illustration

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Red blood cells hurtle toward an atherosclerotic plaque inside a blood vessel.

Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, is the buildup of fatty plaques inside the arteries. Diseases linked to atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death in the United States.

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