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English noun: atherosclerosis

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


Synonymscoronary artery disease


Broader (hypernym)arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries









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