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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Ischemic stroke happens when an artery that supplies the brain is clogged with a blood clot, often as a result of atherosclerosis or cardioembolism—when a blood clot travels from the heart to the brain.
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Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
And sure enough, in tests in pigs the therapy reduced atherosclerosis as effectively as previous drugs, without any damage to blood cells.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Changes in blood chemistry from cigarette smoke can also cause plaque in the body's arteries, resulting in a disease called atherosclerosis, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
To assess the age of arteries, a scoring system can be applied that takes into consideration factors that promote atherosclerosis including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
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Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
And sure enough, in tests in pigs the therapy reduced atherosclerosis as effectively as previous drugs, without any damage to blood cells.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Changes in blood chemistry from cigarette smoke can also cause plaque in the body's arteries, resulting in a disease called atherosclerosis, according to the CDC.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
To assess the age of arteries, a scoring system can be applied that takes into consideration factors that promote atherosclerosis including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for atherosclerosis
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“Atherosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atherosclerosis. Accessed 24 May. 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
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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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