atherosclerosis

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Synonyms: atheroscleroses, artherosclerosis, atherosclerotic, arthrosclerosis

Antonyms: atheroscleroses, artherosclerosis, atherosclerotic, arthrosclerosis

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q12252367}} {{lb|en|biology|medicine}} The clogging or hardening of [[artery|arteries]] or [[blood vessel]]s caused by [[plaque]]s (accumulations of [[fat|fatty]] [[deposit]]s, usually [[cholesterol]]).

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