arteriosclerosis
nounHow to pronounce arteriosclerosis:
Definition of arteriosclerosis:
- arteriosclerosis (noun):
- sclerosis of the arterial walls.
- a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity compare atherosclerosis
Synonyms for arteriosclerosis:
arterial sclerosis
arteriosclerosis obliterans
atherosclerosis
coronary artery disease
coronary-artery disease
hardening of the arteries
induration
induration of the arteries
sclerosis
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