The hardening and thickening of the aorta due to accumulation of plaque, calcium, or other deposits in its walls, a form of arteriosclerosis affecting the main artery.
From Greek 'aorta' (the main artery) plus 'sclerosis' (hardening). This term emerged in medical literature as physicians recognized and studied age-related and disease-related hardening of the aorta specifically.
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