arteriosclerosis
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.
arteriosclerotic
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a word derived from
arteriosclerosis.
Example Sentences
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In a statement, his spokesperson said a preliminary report from the medical examiner for the District of Columbia found that the 71-year-old senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Her nephew Scott Taylor said the cause was arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
The 67-year-old actor died of sudden cardiac dysfunction due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
According to his death certificate, my Great-Grandfather Reak's cause of death was "arteriosclerotic heart disease due to generalized and coronary arteriosclerosis."
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2023
One might say that the appearance of albumin in the urine of an arteriosclerotic where it had not been before, is a bad sign, and in making a prognosis this must be taken into consideration.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
