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atherosclerosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary

atherosclerosis

noun

/,æθəroʊsklə'roʊsɪs/

a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

Type	Words
Synonyms	coronary artery disease
Type of	arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries
Derivation	atherosclerotic