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arteriosclerosis
[ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis]
noun
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.
arteriosclerosis
/ ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk, ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs /
noun
Nontechnical name: hardening of the arteries.a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls
arteriosclerosis
A thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls that results in impaired blood circulation.
See also atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
A disease commonly called hardening of the arteries. In arteriosclerosis, the walls of the arteries thicken and harden. The loss of flexibility results in a lessening of the flow of blood to the various organs of the body. (Compare atherosclerosis; see circulatory system.)
Other Word Forms
- arteriosclerotic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of arteriosclerosis1
Example Sentences
According to his death certificate, my Great-Grandfather Reak's cause of death was "arteriosclerotic heart disease due to generalized and coronary arteriosclerosis."
The Mayo Clinic classifies arteriosclerosis as a condition that occurs when arteries become thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to the organs and tissues.
The problems also betrayed an underlying arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.
The problems also betrayed an underlying arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries.
Effects included lung inflammation and toxicity, arteriosclerosis, and ageing effects on chromosomes in the lungs and spleen.
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