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Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself.

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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the condition in which the arteries become clogged from plaque that builds up over time on the blood vessel walls. From the Greek words athero (gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis.
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