Biology GCSE
Coronary heart disease
What Coronary heart disease means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Coronary heart disease
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A non-communicable disease in which atheroma builds up in the coronary artery wall, narrowing the lumen and reducing the flow of blood.
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