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hardening of the arteries

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noun

  1. a nontechnical name for arteriosclerosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The researchers, led by Mete Civelek, PhD, wanted to better understand factors that influence our risk for cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024

In addition to helping regulate the reproductive system, estrogen influences fine-motor control and memory, enhances the growth and development of neurons, and helps to prevent hardening of the arteries.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023

Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries that can restrict blood flow.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

According to information in the coroner database on Thursday, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease — hardening of the arteries — was a contributing factor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2023

Arteriosclerosis, perhaps, hardening of the arteries, some weakness of the heart.

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