Main Entry: ar·te·rio·scle·ro·sis

Pronunciation: \är-ˌtir-ē-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ar·te·rio·scle·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\

: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity—compare atherosclerosis