Definition of atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis
/æˌθɚowsklɚowˈsɪs/ - [atherowsklerowsis] - ath•er•o•scle•ro•sis
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What does atherosclerosis mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: atheroscleroses |
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| atherosclerosis - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries | ||
| coronary artery disease | ||
| arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries sclerosis of the arterial walls | ||
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Wiktionary 
- atherosclerosis (Noun)
The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessel s caused by plaques accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol.
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atherosclerosis
A condition that results from the gradual build-up of fatty substances, including cholesterol, on the walls of the arteries.
Part of speech
🔤- atherosclerosis, noun, singular of atheroscleroses.
