atherosclerosis noun. [,aƟǝrǝʊsklɪǝ'rǝʊsɪs, -sklǝ-] Pl. -roses [-'rǝʊsi:z]. E20.
[formed as ATHEROMA + SCLEROSIS.]
Medicine. A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposition of fatty material in the lining of the arteries.

■ atherosclerotic [-'rɒtɪk] adjective pertaining to or characterized by atherosclerosis E20.

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