Arteriosclerosis Definition
är-tîrē-ō-sklə-rōsĭs
noun
A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions.
American Heritage
An abnormal thickening, and loss of elasticity, of the walls of the arteries.
Webster's New World
Any of several chronic diseases, such as atherosclerosis, that are characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries and that lead to impaired blood circulation.
American Heritage Medicine
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- arterial sclerosis
- hardening of the arteries
- coronary-artery-disease
- induration of the arteries
- vitrifaction
- lithification
- hornification
- cornification
Other Word Forms of Arteriosclerosis
Noun
Singular:
arteriosclerosis
Plural:
arteriosclerosesFind Similar Words
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