Arteriosclerosis
/ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/
"Arteriosclerosis" in a Sentence (2 examples)
Habit is to the mind what arteriosclerosis is to the veins.
Researchers have found tantalizing evidence that bacteria inside the body convert carnitine into a compound that hardens arteries, contributing to arteriosclerosis and increasing the risk of heart attack.