atherosclerosis
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[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
atherosclerosis (plural atheroscleroses)
- (pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
[edit] Usage notes
Atherosclerosis is easily confused with arteriosclerosis. The latter is a general term for hardening of arteries, for which atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes.
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[edit] Translations
clogging or hardening of blood vessels caused by plaques
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