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Meaning of atherosclerosis

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

atherosclerosis

Pronunciation:/ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/

noun

Definitions

  1. The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/atherosclerosis

Related words

coronary artery diseaseplaqueatheromatosisatheromaarteriosclerosisarterioscleroticatheroscleromaartherosclerosis