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atherosclerosis
ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis [ àthərōsklə rṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
arterial disease: a common arterial disease in which raised areas of degeneration and cholesterol deposits plaques form on the inner surfaces of the arteries obstructing blood flow
[Early 20th century. <atheroma]

ath·er·o·scle·rot·ic [ àthərōsklə róttik ] adjective
ath·er·o·scle·rot·i·cal·ly [ àthərōsklə róttiklee ] adverb
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