Meaning Of The Word Arteriosclerosis

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Arteriosclerosis Meaning

Arteriosclerosis Definition
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What's The Definition Of Arteriosclerosis?

arteriosclerosis
uncountable noun: Arteriosclerosis is a medical condition in which the walls of your arteries become hard and thick, so your blood cannot flow through them properly.

arteriosclerosis in American English
an abnormal thickening, and loss of elasticity, of the walls of the arteries
noun: degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow

arteriosclerosis in British English
noun: a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls

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