atherosclerosis
Pronunciation: /ˌaθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs, -sklə-/
Definition of atherosclerosis
noun
- a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls. See also atheroma.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈrɒtɪk/
adjective
Origin:
early 20th century: coined in German from Greek athērē 'groats' + sklērōsis 'hardening' (see sclerosis)