ATHEROSCLEROSIS

atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

atherosclerosis (plural atheroscleroses)

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

Usage notes

Atherosclerosis is easily confused with arteriosclerosis. The latter is a general term for hardening of arteries, for which atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes.

Source: Wiktionary

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