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
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Inflammation plays a crucial role at every stage in the development and buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries, which causes a condition called atherosclerosis that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
This inflammation is known to be one of the key drivers of atherosclerosis, the process in which fatty plaque builds up inside arteries, raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
What was found to be a significant factor in Farley’s death, however, was coronary atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, the medical examiner reported, per the Chicago Tribune.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
This inflammation is known to be one of the key drivers of atherosclerosis, the process in which fatty plaque builds up inside arteries, raising the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
What was found to be a significant factor in Farley’s death, however, was coronary atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, the medical examiner reported, per the Chicago Tribune.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That’s why caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke, Windsor says.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Atherosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atherosclerosis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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atherosclerosis
noun
ath·ero·scle·ro·sis
ˌath-ə-rō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
: hardening and thickening of the walls of arteries due to deposit of fatty substances in the inner layer
Medical Definition
atherosclerosis
noun
ath·ero·scle·ro·sis
ˌath-ə-rō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
plural atheroscleroses
-ˌsēz
: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries
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