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Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis

Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis definition - medical

Mönck·e·berg's arteriosclerosis (mo͝ongˈkə-bûrgzˌ, mĕngˈkə-, mœngˈkə-bĕrksˌ)

noun
Arteriosclerosis of the peripheral arteries, especially in the legs of older adults, characterized by deposition of calcium in the medial coat. Also called Mönckeberg's calcification, Mönckeberg's sclerosis.

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