arteriosclerosis
noun
ar·te·rio·scle·ro·sis
är-ˌtir-ē-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs 
: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity compare atherosclerosis
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In this study, researchers looked for evidence of brain lesions known as hyaline arteriosclerosis.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 7 May 2025
The Roman Holiday star also opened up about the tragedy in a 1987 interview with PEOPLE, citing overwork, arteriosclerosis and a breakup among his son’s troubles.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The list of ailments shown to have been relieved by therapeutic fasting is long: rheumatism, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, angina, asthma, hypertension, skin diseases, kidney and gallbladder infections, periodontitis, glaucoma and migraines.
—Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Fellow pro wrestler Kohei Suwama suggested to Tokyo Sports on Monday that Yoshie suffered from arteriosclerosis.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 7 May 2025
The Roman Holiday star also opened up about the tragedy in a 1987 interview with PEOPLE, citing overwork, arteriosclerosis and a breakup among his son’s troubles.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The list of ailments shown to have been relieved by therapeutic fasting is long: rheumatism, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, angina, asthma, hypertension, skin diseases, kidney and gallbladder infections, periodontitis, glaucoma and migraines.
—Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Fellow pro wrestler Kohei Suwama suggested to Tokyo Sports on Monday that Yoshie suffered from arteriosclerosis.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Arteriosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arteriosclerosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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arteriosclerosis
noun
ar·te·rio·scle·ro·sis
är-ˌtir-ē-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
: a disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries
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arteriosclerosis
noun
ar·te·rio·scle·ro·sis
är-ˌtir-ē-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
plural arterioscleroses
-ˌsēz
: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity see atherosclerosis
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