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Preferred term
cardiovascular disease
Definition
- Cardiovascular disease is a general umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders involving the heart and blood circulation systems, such as hypertension, stroke, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, and coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease refers to the narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries by a gradual buildup of cholesterol within the artery wall (atherosclerosis), which reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Cardiovascular Disease]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cardiovascular_disease
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