Definition of atherosclerosis in English:
atherosclerosis
noun ˌaθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪsˌaθərəʊskləˈrəʊsɪsˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsəs
mass nounMedicine A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls.
See also atheroma
Example sentencesExamples
- In atherosclerosis, fatty plaques develop on the inner lining so that the normal flow of blood is reduced.
- High levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease.
- The underlying cause of most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries that usually develops over many years.
- Inflammation plays a central role in atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits clog your arteries.
- The commonest cause of thrombosis in arteries is atherosclerosis.
Origin
Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek athērē 'groats' + sklērōsis 'hardening' (see sclerosis).
Definition of atherosclerosis in US English:
atherosclerosis
nounˌaTHərōskləˈrōsəsˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsəs
Medicine A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls.
See also atheroma and arteriosclerosis
Example sentencesExamples
- The underlying cause of most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries that usually develops over many years.
- Inflammation plays a central role in atherosclerosis, in which fatty deposits clog your arteries.
- High levels of homocysteine have been associated with atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular disease.
- The commonest cause of thrombosis in arteries is atherosclerosis.
- In atherosclerosis, fatty plaques develop on the inner lining so that the normal flow of blood is reduced.
Origin
Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek athērē ‘groats’ + sklērōsis ‘hardening’ (see sclerosis).