Noun: arteriosclerosis (arterioscleroses) aa(r),teer-ee-ow-sklu'row-sis
- Sclerosis of the arterial walls
"The patient's arteriosclerosis increased their risk of heart disease";
- arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
Derived forms: arterioscleroses
Type of: induration, sclerosis
Encyclopedia: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, & vascular biology