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へいそくせいどうみゃくこうしょう 閉塞性動脈硬化症
Noun
1. arteriosclerosis obliterans
Wikipedia definition
2. Peripheral vascular diseasePeripheral vascular disease (PVD), commonly referred to as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD), refers to the obstruction of large arteries not within the coronary, aortic arch vasculature, or brain. PVD can result from atherosclerosis, inflammatory processes leading to stenosis, an embolism, or thrombus formation. It causes either acute or chronic ischemia (lack of blood supply).
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