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atherosclerosis definition

ath·ero·sclero·sis (at̸h′ər ō′sklə rō′sis)

noun

a form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas

Etymology: ModL < atheroma + sclerosis

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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