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atherosclerosis

(at̸h′ər ō′sklə rōsis)

noun

a form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas

Origin: ModL < atheroma + sclerosis

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See atherosclerosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of atheromatous plaques containing cholesterol and lipids on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.

Origin:

Origin: athero(ma)

Origin: + sclerosis

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Related Forms:

  • athˌer·o·scle·rotˈic (-rŏtˈĭk) adjective
  • athˌer·o·scle·rotˈi·cal·ly adverb

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