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- [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis]
- /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs/
- /ɑ:ˌtɪə.riəʊ.sklə.ˈrəʊ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis]
- /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of arteriosclerosis word
- uncountable noun arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis is a medical condition in which the walls of your arteries become hard and thick, so your blood cannot flow through them properly. 3
- noun arteriosclerosis a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls 3
- noun arteriosclerosis an abnormal thickening, and loss of elasticity, of the walls of the arteries 3
- noun arteriosclerosis degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow. 1
- noun arteriosclerosis The thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age. 1
- noun arteriosclerosis thickening of artery walls 1
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Origin of arteriosclerosis
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin. See arterio-, sclerosis
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Parts of speech for Arteriosclerosis
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arteriosclerosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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