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1. (n.) arteriosclerosis
abnormal thickening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
sclerosis of the arterial walls
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1. Arteriosclerosis
Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES of all sizes. There are many forms classified by the types of lesions and arteries involved, such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS with fatty lesions in the ARTERIAL INTIMA of medium and large muscular arteries.
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