arteriosclerosis Definition
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arteriosclerosis
noun
- arterioscleroses
1. pathol.
- A disease of the arteries, often associated with ageing or high blood pressure, characterized by thickening of the artery walls, loss of elasticity, and eventual obstruction of blood flow. See also atherosclerosis.
