English noun: hardening of the arteries | |||
1. | hardening of the arteries (state) sclerosis of the arterial walls | ||
Synonyms | arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, induration of the arteries | ||
Broader (hypernym) | induration, sclerosis | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arteriosclerosis obliterans, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease | ||