Arteriosclerosis
A disease process, commonly called “hardening of the arteries”, which includes a variety of conditions that cause artery walls to thicken and lose elasticity.
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Arterioles
Small, muscular branches of arteries. When they contract, they raise resistance to blood flow, and blood pressure in the arteries increases.
Artificial Valves
These are man made substitutes for heart valves, used to replace a defective valve.