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Atherosclerosis

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
coronary artery disease
plural
Atheroscleroses
possessive
Atherosclerosis's
pluralpossessive
Atheroscleroses'