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单词 hardening of the arteries
释义

hardening of the arteries in British English

noun
a nontechnical name for arteriosclerosis
 

arteriosclerosis in British English

(ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural -ses (-siːz)
a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls
Nontechnical name: hardening of the arteries
Derived forms
arteriosclerotic (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk)
adjective

Examples of 'hardening of the arteries' in a sentence
hardening of the arteries

Hardening of the arteries sets the stage for heart attacks.
canada.com (2005)
The copper and potassium in it lower the risk of a stroke and prevent arteriosclerosis - a hardening of the arteries.
The Sun (2015)
The new milling method retains a layer which guards against high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.
The Sun (2011)
Researchers blame a loss of elastic fibres for the creases and hardening of the arteries.
The Sun (2015)
It could be caused by arthritic joint inflammation leading to a hardening of the arteries.
The Sun (2015)
The first is age, where even a small amount of hardening of the arteries can be sufficient to prevent enough constriction to stop the bleeding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
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