Arterioscleroses

/ɑrˌtɪrioʊskləˈroʊsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of arteriosclerosis; multiple instances of hardening of the arteries.

Etymology

Plural of arteriosclerosis, from arterio- (artery) + sclerosis (hardening, from Greek sklerosis). Medical Latin plural form. Describes the disease in multiple arteries or repeated cases.

Kelly Says

While 'arteriosclerosis' often refers to the overall condition, 'arterioscleroses' reminds us that different arteries harden at different rates and in different ways—your coronary arteries might be much worse than your leg arteries.

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