atherosclerosis
noun
ath·ero·scle·ro·sis
ˌa-thə-ˌrō-sklə-ˈrō-səs 
: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries
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Last week, a New Mexico medical examiner revealed that the two-time Oscar-winning actor had died due to hypertensive atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor.
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Blood clots in the coronary arteries, including the LAD, usually develop due to atherosclerosis, a disease in which arteries harden and stiffen due to the slow accumulation of cholesterol and fatty clumps (plaque).
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Omega-3 fats have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, while CLA may have heart-protective qualities, such as reducing the risk of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries).5
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Last week, a New Mexico medical examiner revealed that the two-time Oscar-winning actor had died due to hypertensive atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Blood clots in the coronary arteries, including the LAD, usually develop due to atherosclerosis, a disease in which arteries harden and stiffen due to the slow accumulation of cholesterol and fatty clumps (plaque).
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Omega-3 fats have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, while CLA may have heart-protective qualities, such as reducing the risk of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries).5
3.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for atherosclerosis
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“Atherosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atherosclerosis. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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atherosclerosis
noun
ath·ero·scle·ro·sis
ˌath-ə-rō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
: hardening and thickening of the walls of arteries due to deposit of fatty substances in the inner layer
Medical Definition
atherosclerosis
noun
ath·ero·scle·ro·sis
ˌath-ə-rō-sklə-ˈrō-səs
plural atheroscleroses
-ˌsēz
: an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries
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