Arterioarctia

/ɑːˌtɪəriːoʊɑːrˈkɪʃə/ noun

A condition combining both arterial narrowing and constriction, emphasizing the loss of normal arterial caliber and elasticity.

From 'arteria' (artery) combined with 'arktia' (narrowing), using the 'o' combining form, a specialized medical term for severe arterial constriction from 19th-century pathology.

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