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/ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels..
Use arteriosclerosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Arteriosclerosis means (pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels..
Common synonyms include hardening of the arteries, arterial sclerosis, coronary-artery disease, induration of the arteries.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use arteriosclerosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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