Atherosclerosis

//ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "atherosclerosis" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

antiatherosclerosis atherosclerotic atherosclerotically neoatherosclerosis proatherosclerosis

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Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

CVD arterial sclerosis arteriosclerosis condition coronary-artery disease disease hardening of the arteries induration of the arteries

Type Of (IsA)

arteriosclerosis illness

Related Terms

arteriosclerosis

Related Terms

arteriosclerosis artery blood vessel cholesterol deposit fat plaque

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