arteriosclerosis

[ ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis ]

/ ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs /

noun

degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow.

Compare atherosclerosis.

Origin of arteriosclerosis

1885–90; <New Latin. See arterio-, sclerosis

OTHER WORDS FROM arteriosclerosis

ar·te·ri·o·scle·rot·ic

[ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-rot-ik], /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby arteriosclerosis

arteriopathy, arterioplasty, arteriopressor, arteriorrhaphy, arteriorrhexis, arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerosis obliterans, arteriosclerotic aneurysm, arteriospasm, arteriostenosis, arteriotomy

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Example sentences from the Web for arteriosclerosis

Many of the cases which occur are in elderly people the subjects of arteriosclerosis.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Chronic nephritis, hypertension, arteriosclerosis form a most important trinity.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
Yet he insists that amorphous phosphorus removes lime from the abnormal lime deposits that occur in arteriosclerosis.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
It is evident from what has been said that an accurate prognosis in arteriosclerosis is no easy matter.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

Most cases of arteriosclerosis sooner or later present symptoms referable to the heart.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis

/ (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial wallsNontechnical name: hardening of the arteries

Derived forms of arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerotic (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk), adjective

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Cultural definitions for arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis

[ (ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis) ]

A disease commonly called hardening of the arteries. In arteriosclerosis, the walls of the arteries thicken and harden. The loss of flexibility results in a lessening of the flow of blood to the various organs of the body. (Compare atherosclerosis; see circulatory system.)

Medical definitions for arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis

[ är-tîr′ē-ō-sklə-rō′sĭs ]

n.

Any of a group of chronic diseases in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation.arterial sclerosis

Other words from arteriosclerosis

ar•te′ri•o•scle•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis

[ är-tîr′ē-ō-sklə-rō′sĭs ]

A thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls that results in impaired blood circulation. See also atherosclerosis.

单词	arteriosclerosis
释义	arteriosclerosis [ ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis ] / ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs / noun degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow. Compare atherosclerosis. Origin of arteriosclerosis 1885–90; <New Latin. See arterio-, sclerosis OTHER WORDS FROM arteriosclerosis ar·te·ri·o·scle·rot·ic [ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-rot-ik], /ɑrˌtɪər i oʊ skləˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby arteriosclerosis arteriopathy, arterioplasty, arteriopressor, arteriorrhaphy, arteriorrhexis, arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerosis obliterans, arteriosclerotic aneurysm, arteriospasm, arteriostenosis, arteriotomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arteriosclerosis Many of the cases which occur are in elderly people the subjects of arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Chronic nephritis, hypertension, arteriosclerosis form a most important trinity. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Yet he insists that amorphous phosphorus removes lime from the abnormal lime deposits that occur in arteriosclerosis. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various It is evident from what has been said that an accurate prognosis in arteriosclerosis is no easy matter. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield Most cases of arteriosclerosis sooner or later present symptoms referable to the heart. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield British Dictionary definitions for arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis / (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) a pathological condition of the circulatory system characterized by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial wallsNontechnical name: hardening of the arteries Derived forms of arteriosclerosis arteriosclerotic (ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis [ (ahr-teer-ee-oh-skluh-roh-sis) ] A disease commonly called hardening of the arteries. In arteriosclerosis, the walls of the arteries thicken and harden. The loss of flexibility results in a lessening of the flow of blood to the various organs of the body. (Compare atherosclerosis; see circulatory system.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis [ är-tîr′ē-ō-sklə-rō′sĭs ] n. Any of a group of chronic diseases in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation.arterial sclerosis Other words from arteriosclerosis ar•te′ri•o•scle•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis [ är-tîr′ē-ō-sklə-rō′sĭs ] A thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls that results in impaired blood circulation. See also atherosclerosis. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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