noun
arteriosclerosis
ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-ROH-suhs
Arteriosclerosis (noun) means a condition in which the arteries harden, narrow or lose their elasticity. Example: “His doctor explained that arteriosclerosis had stiffened the walls of his arteries.”
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A condition in which the arteries harden, narrow or lose their elasticity.
"His doctor explained that arteriosclerosis had stiffened the walls of his arteries."
"Arteriosclerosis can make it harder for blood to travel around the body."
"The article described how arteriosclerosis develops over many years."
How to use arteriosclerosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical condition where the arteries become stiff and narrow.
When to use it
It is a medical term, used in clinical and health writing.
Memory tip
Break it into arterio- (artery) and sclerosis (hardening) to remember what it means.
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Common pairings
suffer from arteriosclerosis
signs of arteriosclerosis
diagnosed with arteriosclerosis
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Etymology
The word is built from the prefix arterio- and the word sclerosis.
Rhymes for arteriosclerosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
zoonosis
cyanosis
phimosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
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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.
What is the meaning of arteriosclerosis?
"arteriosclerosis" (noun) means a condition in which the arteries harden, narrow or lose their elasticity.
