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Describe the condition termed as atherosclerosis. How does it affect the body ?

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(i) Atherosclerosis involves the formation of fibrolipid plaque in the intima of arterial walle.g. coronary artery of heart.
(ii) This plaque may rupture and blood may clot in the coronary artery of heart which may cause myocardial infarction.
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