atherosclerosis
noun/ˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #15,959 most common English word
Meaning
A disease in which fatty deposits build up inside artery walls, causing them to harden and narrow.
Example sentence
The doctor warned that years of poor diet had caused severe atherosclerosis in his arteries.
Synonyms & related words
- hardening
- plaque
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