Definition of hardening of the arteries Hardening of the arteries
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What does hardening of the arteries mean?
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| hardening of the arteries - sclerosis of the arterial walls | ||
| arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease | ||
| induration, sclerosis any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue | ||
| atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries | ||
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