What does "arteriosclerosis" mean?

Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

How do you pronounce "arteriosclerosis"?

Pronounced //ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs//.

Common synonyms include: angina, angina pectoris, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis, apoplectic stroke, apoplexy.

//ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels. countable, uncountable
2
sclerosis of the arterial walls wordnet

"Habit is to the mind what arteriosclerosis is to the veins."

From arterio- + sclerosis.

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