Medical Dictionary
atherosclerosis
noun ath·ero·scle·ro·sis \ˌath-ə-rō-sklə-ˈrō-səs\
plural ath·ero·scle·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ATHEROSCLEROSIS
: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries
—ath·ero·scle·rot·ic \-sklə-ˈrät-ik\ adjective
—ath·ero·scle·rot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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