atherosclerosis

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/

Noun

atherosclerosis noun

The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

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Synonyms

coronary artery disease plaque atheromatosis atheroma arteriosclerosis arteriosclerotic atheroscleroma artherosclerosis arteriolosclerosis atheromasia atherogenesis atherosis arthrosclerosis angiosclerosis atherosclerogenesis aortosclerosis

Associated

intimal endarterectomy atherosclerotic steatohepatitis intima hypercholesterolemia ldl lipoprotein coronary carotid

Rhymes

apotheosis symbiosis prognosis sclerosis neurosis psychosis osmosis diagnosis necrosis thrombosis

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