Arteriolosclerosis

/ɑrˌtɪriəloʊskləˈroʊsɪs/ noun

Hardening and thickening of small arteries, reducing blood flow to tissues.

From arterio- (artery) + -olo- (small) + sclerosis (hardening). Combines Greek arteria with Modern Latin medical terminology. The condition describes pathological changes specifically in smaller blood vessels.

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