atherosclerosis meaning

UK US /ˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsɪs/ 6 syllables

atherosclerosis (noun): a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries.

Definition of atherosclerosis

  1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

    Synonyms: coronary artery disease

    Type of: arteriosclerosis

    Related forms: atherosclerotic

How to pronounce atherosclerosis

atherosclerosis is pronounced /ˌæθəroʊskləˈroʊsɪs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.

Words that rhyme with atherosclerosis

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in IS · 15-letter words

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