OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 19080

atherosclerosis

/ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/
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ateroesclerosis
The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).
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Near-synonym: ASCVD
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