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arteriosclerosis
[ ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis ]
/ ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs /
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noun
degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow.
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OTHER WORDS FROM arteriosclerosis
ar·te·ri·o·scle·rot·ic [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-rot-ik], /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈrɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby arteriosclerosis
arteries, arterio-, arteriogram, arteriography, arteriole, arteriosclerosis, arteriotomy, arteriovenous, arteritis, artery, Artesia
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British Dictionary definitions for arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
/ (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial wallsNontechnical name: hardening of the arteries
Derived forms of arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerotic (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
[ är-tîr′ē-ō-sklə-rō′sĭs ]
A thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls that results in impaired blood circulation. See also atherosclerosis.
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Cultural definitions for arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
[ (ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis) ]
A disease commonly called hardening of the arteries. In arteriosclerosis, the walls of the arteries thicken and harden. The loss of flexibility results in a lessening of the flow of blood to the various organs of the body. (Compare atherosclerosis; see circulatory system.)
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