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arteriosclerotic

ar·te·ri·o·scle·ro·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis]
    • /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis]
    • /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of arteriosclerotic word

  • noun arteriosclerotic 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 arteriosclerotic Of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis. 1
  • noun arteriosclerotic A person suffering from arteriosclerosis. 0
  • adjective arteriosclerotic (pathology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis. 0

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Origin of arteriosclerotic

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 Arteriosclerotic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arteriosclerotic 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.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arteriosclerotic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with arteriosclerotic

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