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the term that describes the build - up of lipid - containing plaque inside arterial walls is
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arteriosclerosis
atherosclerosis
hypertension
lipid oxidation
Brief Explanations
Atherosclerosis specifically refers to the build - up of lipid - containing plaque (atheromas) inside arterial walls. Arteriosclerosis is a more general term for hardening of the arteries. Hypertension is high blood pressure, and lipid oxidation is the chemical change in lipids, not the plaque build - up in arteries.
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B. atherosclerosis