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Atherosclerosis is also known as Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease. One way that some people remember it is by simply referring to it as AVD. To remember what it means, make flash cards with the definition on one side and the word on the other. Study it as much as you can and it will eventually stick in your brain!

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