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Definition of arteriosclerosis
: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity — compare atherosclerosis
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The cause was cerebral arteriosclerosis, her family said.
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Origin and Etymology of arteriosclerosis
New Latin
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Defined for English Language Learners
arteriosclerosis
playDefinition of arteriosclerosis for English Language Learners
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medical : a disease in which the walls of arteries become thick and hard so that it is difficult for blood to flow through them
Medical Dictionary
arteriosclerosis
playMedical Definition of arteriosclerosis
arterioscleroses
\-ˌsēz\play: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity—see atherosclerosis
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