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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.


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