Noun
sclerosis of the arterial walls
Source: WordNetAccording to one American intelligence expert, United States officials knew for several years that Brezhnev had suffered from severe arteriosclerosis and believed he had suffered from other unspecified ailments as well. Source: Internet
A thick radial artery which is palpable 7.5–10 cm up the forearm is suggestive of arteriosclerosis. Source: Internet
He was diagnosed with diabetes in the early 1960s and by the time of his death in 1970, he also had arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Source: Internet
While ingesting dietary cholesterol can raise blood cholesterol, there is a misconception about how and to what extent this cholesterol contributes to the dangerous problem of arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the arteries) that leads to CHD. Source: Internet
On the other hand, it is also used to treat hypertension and arteriosclerosis, according to an article on history and lore on the Internet. Source: Internet
Her most recent study, published last month in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, measured the impact of seven metrics for cardiovascular health on people at high genetic risk for VTE. Source: Internet