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- Dictionaryarteriosclerosis/ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/
noun
- 1. the thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, occurring typically in old age.
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Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries; this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of arteriosclerosis cause... Wikipedia