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atherosclerosis

ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis, ath-]
    • /ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs, ˌæð-/
    • /æθərəskləˈrəʊsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis, ath-]
    • /ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs, ˌæð-/

Definitions of atherosclerosis word

  • noun atherosclerosis a degenerative disease of the arteries characterized by patchy thickening of the inner lining of the arterial walls, caused by deposits of fatty material; a form of arteriosclerosis 3
  • noun atherosclerosis a form of arteriosclerosis associated with the formation of atheromas 3
  • noun atherosclerosis a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls. 1
  • noun atherosclerosis A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls. 1
  • noun atherosclerosis clogging of the arteries 1
  • noun atherosclerosis (pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol). 0

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Origin of atherosclerosis

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < German Atherosklerose; see athero-, sclerosis

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Parts of speech for Atherosclerosis

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atherosclerosis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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