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heart disease risk factor |
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heart disease risk factor
Etymology: AS, heorte, heart; L, dis + Fr, aise, ease, risquer, chance of injury; L, facere, to make one of several hereditary, life-style, and environmental influences that increase one's chance of developing heart disease. Examples include cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol level, lack of routine exercise, and hereditary factors as signified by family history. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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