1) Atherosclerosis 2) Atherosclerotic
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Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries.
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• (n.) Abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, esp. of the intima, occurring mostly in old age.
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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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A disease of arteries in which the wall becomes thickened and rigid, and blood flow is hindered. Atherosclerosis is the formation of fatty deposits (containing cholesterol) in the inner lining of an artery, followed by scarring and calcification. It is commoner in older age groups, but in diabetes, ...
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hardening of the arteries.
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<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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(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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Atherosclerosis
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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, occurring mostly in old age. --
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Hardening of the arteries.
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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 blood pressure (hypertension).Common Misspellings: ar...
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(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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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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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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Hardening of the blood vessels. The same meaning as atherosclerosis.
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Hardening of the arteries.
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Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick, hard, and none elastic.
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a disorder causing thickening and hardening of artery walls
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Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick, hard, and none elastic.
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arterial sclerosis noun sclerosis of the arterial walls
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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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generic term for thickened arteries
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degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow. Cf. atherosclerosis.
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A disease process, commonly called hardening of the arteries, which includes a variety of conditions that cause artery walls to thicken and lose elasticity.
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