Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? A disease in which plaque deposits containing cholesterol atherosclerosis and fat globules are formed within the intima and inner media of large and medium-sized arteries.

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