Meaning Of The Word Atherosclerosis

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atherosclerosis in American English
a form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas
noun: a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls

atherosclerosis in British English
noun: a degenerative disease of the arteries characterized by patchy thickening of the inner lining of the arterial walls, caused by deposits of fatty material; a form of arteriosclerosis

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