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Arteriomalacia is abnormal hardening of blood vessels of the walls of van artery or arteries?
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All exterior, mid and internal layers. We dont say hardening, better we call Reduction of elasticity of the arteries and arteroles, With ageing, changes occur, so there is shortage of elasin and collagen fibers in the endothelial layers
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Arteriomalacia is abnormal softening of an artery; arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening of an artery.
Arteriomalacia is abnormal softening of blood vessels. Arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening.
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∙ 9y agoArteriosclerosis is the abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries. Arteriomalacia is the abnormal softening of arterial walls.
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Is an arteriomalacia is abnormal hardening of blood vessels of the walls of an artery or arteries?
FalseArteriomalacia is abnormal softening of an artery; arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening of an artery.Arteriomalacia is abnormal softening of blood vessels. Arteriosclerosis is abnormal hardening.
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