atherosclerosis

atherosclerosis [ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis, ath-] ExamplesWord Origin noun Pathology.

1. a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls.

Origin of atherosclerosis 1905–10; German Atherosklerose; see athero-, sclerosis Related formsath·er·o·scle·rot·ic [ath-uh-roh-skluh-rot-ik, ath-] /ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈrɒt ɪk, ˌæð-/, adjectiveath·er·o·scle·rot·i·cal·ly, adverb Examples from the Web for atherosclerosis Contemporary Examples of atherosclerosis

The drug halts the development of atherosclerosis, a word referring to the hardening of the arteries.

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“At the age of 50 almost everybody has atherosclerosis,” Rogers said.

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British Dictionary definitions for atherosclerosis atherosclerosis noun plural -ses (-siːz)

1. a degenerative disease of the arteries characterized by patchy thickening of the inner lining of the arterial walls, caused by deposits of fatty material; a form of arteriosclerosisSee atheroma

Derived Formsatherosclerotic (ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for atherosclerosis C20: from New Latin, from Greek athēra gruel (see atheroma) + sclerosis Word Origin and History for atherosclerosis n.

1908, from atherosklerose, coined in German 1904; see atheroma + sclerosis.

atherosclerosis in Medicine atherosclerosis [ăth′ə-rō-sklə-rō′sĭs] n.

1. A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of atheromatous plaques containing cholesterol and lipids on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.

Related formsath′er•o•scle•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj. atherosclerosis in Science atherosclerosis [ăth′ə-rō-sklə-rō′sĭs]

1. A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of plaques containing cholesterol and lipids on the innermost layer of the walls of large- and medium-sized arteries. Individuals with atherosclerosis have a higher risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and elevated levels of fat in the blood contribute to the development of atherosclerosis.

atherosclerosis in Culture atherosclerosis [(ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis)]

A form of arteriosclerosis in which the arteries become clogged by the buildup of fatty substances, which eventually reduces the flow of blood to the tissues. These fatty substances, called plaque, are made up largely of cholesterol. (Compare arteriosclerosis; see circulatory system.)