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atherosclerosis in Portuguese

atherosclerosis in Portuguese is aterosclerose — atherosclerosis means atherosclerosis is the hardening or narrowing of arteries and blood vessels caused by a build-up of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol.

atherosclerosis in Portuguese

aterosclerose
noun
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

What does "atherosclerosis" mean?

  1. noun Atherosclerosis is the hardening or narrowing of arteries and blood vessels caused by a build-up of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol.
    "Atherosclerosis develops gradually as fatty deposits build up along the artery walls."
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atherosclerosis in a sentence

  • Atherosclerosis develops gradually as fatty deposits build up along the artery walls.
  • Doctors often link atherosclerosis to a higher risk of heart disease.

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What is "atherosclerosis" in Portuguese?
"atherosclerosis" in Portuguese is aterosclerose. atherosclerosis means: Atherosclerosis is the hardening or narrowing of arteries and blood vessels caused by a build-up of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol.
How do you use "atherosclerosis" in a sentence?
Example: "Atherosclerosis develops gradually as fatty deposits build up along the artery walls." In Portuguese, "atherosclerosis" is aterosclerose.
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