Look up: arteriosclerosis

1. Arteriosclerosis
   The formation of plaque-like deposits that harden and narrow the arteries, interfering with blood flow.
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2. arteriosclerosis
   [n] - sclerosis of the arterial walls
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3. Arteriosclerosis
   Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick, hard, and none elastic.
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4. arteriosclerosis
   Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries.
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5. Arteriosclerosis
   a disorder causing thickening and hardening of artery walls
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6. Arteriosclerosis
   Atherosclerosis
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7. Arteriosclerosis
   The condition of blood vessels that have thickened, hardened, and lost their elasticity-'hardening of the arteries.'
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8. Arteriosclerosis
   Hardening of the arteries.
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9. Arteriosclerosis
   Arteriosclerosis: Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur because of fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries (atherosclerosis), calcification of the wall of the arteries, or thickening of the muscular wall of the arteries from chronically elevated blo...
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10. Arteriosclerosis
    Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick, hard, and none elastic.
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11. Arteriosclerosis
    The deposition of materials along the arterial walls, a type of arteriosclerosis.
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12. arteriosclerosis
    Imprecise term for various disorders of arteries, particularly hardening due to fibrosis or calcium deposition; often used as a synonym for atherosclerosis.
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13. Arteriosclerosis
    Ar·te`ri·o·scle·ro'sis (är*tē`rĭ*o*skle*rō'sĭs) noun [ Greek 'arthri`a artery + sclerosis .] (Medicine) Abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, esp. of the intima, oc...
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14. arteriosclerosis
    <cardiology, disease> Imprecise term for various disorders of arteries, particularly hardening due to fibrosis or calcium deposition, often used as a synonym for atherosclerosis. ... (17 Oct 1997) ...
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15. arteriosclerosis
    arterial sclerosis noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
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16. arteriosclerosis
    (ahr-tēr″e-o-sklә-ro´sis) any of a group of diseases characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls; symptoms depend on the organ system involved. There are three main types: atherosclerosis (the most common type), Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis, and arteriolosclerosis. Sometimes ...
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17. Arteriosclerosis
    • (n.) Abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, esp. of the intima, occurring mostly in old age.
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18. arteriosclerosis
    chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of arteries, with a resulting loss of elasticity. The major form of ... [7 related articles]
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19. Arteriosclerosis
    General term for the thickening and the hardening of arteries. Its development is accelerated by high blood pressure. (Read about 'Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis' 'Hypertension: High Blood Pressure')
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20. arteriosclerosis
    arteriosclerosis (ärtir"ēōsklurō'sis) , general term for a condition characterized by thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the blood vessels. These changes are frequently accompanied by accumulations inside the vessel walls of lipids, e.g., cho...
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21. Arteriosclerosis
    Arteriosclerosis is a hardening of the arteries, with thickening and loss of elasticity. It is associated with smoking, ageing, and a diet high in saturated fats. The term is used loosely as a synonym for atherosclerosis.
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22. arteriosclerosis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ar-tēr′ē-ō-skler-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Hardening of the arteries; types generally recognized are: atherosclerosis, Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis, and arteriolosclerosis. Synonyms: arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerotic heart disease, vascular sclerosis
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23. arteriosclerosis
    Hardening of the arteries, with thickening and loss of elasticity. It is associated with smoking, ageing, and a diet high in saturated fats. The term is used loosely as a synonym for atherosclerosis
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24. arteriosclerosis
    (ar-tir;e-o-sklue-ro;sis) Any one of a group of diseases characterized by thickening and hardening of the artery wall and in the narrowing of its lumen.
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25. arteriosclerosis
    (ar-tir;e-o-sklue-ro;sis) Any one of a group of diseases characterized by thickening and hardening of the artery wall and in the narrowing of its lumen.
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