John's grandmother says she has "hardening of the arteries." The more technical term for this condition is:

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Atherosclerosis is also known as hardening of the arteries, which is a common condition of aging caused by the body's increasing inability to use excess fats in the diet; responsible for many of the heart conditions prevalent among older people; these fats are stored along the walls of arteries, where they restrict flow of blood when they harden.

John's Grandmother Says She Has "Hardening of the Arteries