Relating to or affected by atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries become hardened and clogged with fatty deposits.
Adjective form of 'atherosclerosis' using '-ic'. This became the most common descriptive term in modern medicine, appearing in countless research papers and clinical diagnoses since the mid-20th century.
You'll hear 'atherosclerotic' constantly in hospitals—it's the go-to word for describing any artery that's basically clogged up and stiffened from all those fatty deposits.
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