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 | ||