arteriosclerosis meaning

UK US /ɑrˌtɪrioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ 7 syllables

arteriosclerosis (noun): sclerosis of the arterial walls.

Definition of arteriosclerosis

  1. sclerosis of the arterial walls

    Synonyms: arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease

    Type of: sclerosis

    Kinds: atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis obliterans

    Related forms: arteriosclerotic

How to pronounce arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis is pronounced /ɑrˌtɪrioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ in American English. It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the sixth syllable.

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