Atherosclerosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atherosclerosis is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
Meaning
(biology, medicine) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: ASCVD
Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial. It helps with digestion and enables people to extract a lot more calories from their food than would otherwise be possible. Research over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism.
Word Forms
- atheroscleroses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plaque, atheromatosis, atheroma, arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerotic, atheroscleroma.
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