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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Origin and Etymology of arteriosclerosis
New Latin
First Known Use: 1860
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Defined for English Language Learners
arteriosclerosis
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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
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arteriosclerosis
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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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