n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-th ə - ˌ r ō -skl ə - ' r ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1910
: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries
– ath · ero · scle · rot · ic \ -skl ə - ' rä-tik \ adjective