arteriosclerosis
noun
ar·te·rio·scle·ro·sis
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Definition of arteriosclerosis
: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity — compare atherosclerosis
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Other Words from arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerotic
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Examples of arteriosclerosis in a Sentence
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Its scientists are also studying other potential aging culprits, such as the cross-links that form between proteins and cause problems like arteriosclerosis. — Elmo Keep, Smithsonian, "Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?," 29 June 2017 Its scientists are also studying other potential aging culprits, such as the cross-links that form between proteins and cause problems like arteriosclerosis. — Elmo Keep, Smithsonian, "Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?," 29 June 2017 Its scientists are also studying other potential aging culprits, such as the cross-links that form between proteins and cause problems like arteriosclerosis. — Elmo Keep, Smithsonian, "Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?," 29 June 2017 Its scientists are also studying other potential aging culprits, such as the cross-links that form between proteins and cause problems like arteriosclerosis. — Elmo Keep, Smithsonian, "Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?," 29 June 2017 Its scientists are also studying other potential aging culprits, such as the cross-links that form between proteins and cause problems like arteriosclerosis. — Elmo Keep, Smithsonian, "Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?," 24 May 2017 The cause was cerebral arteriosclerosis, her family said. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Marion Pritchard, Who Risked Her Life to Rescue Jews From Nazis, Dies at 96," 23 Dec. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arteriosclerosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for arteriosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of arteriosclerosis
medical
: a disease in which the walls of arteries become thick and hard so that it is difficult for blood to flow through them
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arteriosclerosis
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plural arterioscleroses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of arteriosclerosis
: a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity — see atherosclerosis
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