Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in Non-Communicable Diseases.
The hardening and narrowing of arteries due to the build-up of fatty plaques (atheromas) on their inner walls.
Atherosclerosis appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Health, Disease and Medicines, especially Non-Communicable Diseases and Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease.
Health, Disease and Medicines
Non-Communicable Diseases • Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
Health, Disease and Medicines
Non-Communicable Diseases • Lifestyle Factors
Health, Disease and Medicines
Non-Communicable Diseases • Lifestyle Factors
Health, Disease and Medicines
Non-Communicable Diseases • Causes of Non-Communicable Diseases
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