atherosclerosis

== English == === Etymology === From athero- +‎ sclerosis. === Pronunciation === (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ === Noun === atherosclerosis (countable and uncountable, plural atheroscleroses) (biology, medicine) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol). Hypernyms: CVD < disease < condition Near-synonym: ASCVD ==== Usage notes ==== Most arteriosclerosis is atherosclerosis. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== arteriosclerosis ==== Translations ====