arteriosclerosis
What is another word for arteriosclerosis? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A condition in which the arteries harden, narrow or lose their elasticity.
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How to use arteriosclerosis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
suffer from arteriosclerosis
signs of arteriosclerosis
diagnosed with arteriosclerosis
It is a medical term, used in clinical and health writing.
Etymology
The word is built from the prefix arterio- and the word sclerosis.
Full origin of arteriosclerosis →Frequently asked questions
What is arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis is the hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity of the arteries or blood vessels.
Is arteriosclerosis the same as atherosclerosis?
They are related but not identical terms. Arteriosclerosis is the hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity of the arteries, while atherosclerosis is a closely related condition.
How do you pronounce arteriosclerosis?
In American English it is said roughly as ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-ROH-suhs, with the main stress on the sixth syllable.
