ATHEROSCLEROSIS


Meaning of ATHEROSCLEROSIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-thə-ˌrō-sklə-ˈrō-səs ]

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 -sklə-ˈrä-tik adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.