atherosclerosis

noun

ath·ero·scle·ro·sis ˌa-thə-ˌrō-sklə-ˈrō-səs

: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries

atherosclerotic

ˌa-thə-ˌrō-sklə-ˈrä-tik

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Aging is related to chronic diseases such as dementia, cancer, type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. —

Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021 Because high blood pressure is a key risk factor for other more dangerous forms of cardiovascular disease like atherosclerosis, stroke, and heart disease, including it, doctors argue, could be a key way to prevent far more dangerous forms of the umbrella condition of cardiovascular disease. —

Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2019 New research linked poor sleep with atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque on artery walls. —

Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2023 This process is called atherosclerosis. —

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2022 Using the new methods, the study found that people with significant clogging of the arteries, or atherosclerosis — but without any outward symptoms of heart disease, like chest pains — were two or three times as likely to die within a few years as those without evidence of the condition. —

Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022 Down the road, as a therapeutic, TSLP could potentially help treat obesity and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis, but people with skin barrier issues, such as alopecia and eczema, might also benefit from the oil-producing function. —

Isabella Cueto, STAT, 4 Apr. 2022 This condition is called atherosclerosis. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2021 Also called atherosclerosis, CAD is the most common type of heart disease, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of atherosclerosis was in 1910

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“Atherosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atherosclerosis. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.

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