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arteriosclerosis
This term describes a pathological state of the vascular system characterized by a loss of arterial flexibility. It is often used as a broad umbrella term in medical contexts to describe the general hardening of arteries, though it is frequently confused with atherosclerosis, which specifically refers to the buildup of fats and cholesterol (plaque) within the artery walls.
As a medical condition, the word carries a clinical and sterile connotation, typically appearing in diagnostic reports or academic literature. Because it describes a systemic physiological state rather than a discrete object, it functions as an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form in standard medical usage.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with severe arteriosclerosis after the ultrasound.
Arteriosclerosis can lead to a significant increase in blood pressure.
I wonder if my grandfather's stroke was caused by arteriosclerosis.
The doctor explained that arteriosclerosis involves the hardening of the arterial walls.
Chronic inflammation often accelerates the progression of arteriosclerosis.
Chronic inflammation often accelerates the progression of arteriosclerosis.
You need to manage your cholesterol to prevent the onset of arteriosclerosis.
The medical textbook describes arteriosclerosis as a systemic vascular condition.
Is there any way to reverse the effects of arteriosclerosis once it starts.