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Mesh term Vascular Stiffness

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Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena

Description

Loss of vascular ELASTICITY due to factors such as AGING; and ARTERIOSCLEROSIS. Increased arterial stiffness is one of the RISK FACTORS for many CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.



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