Definitions for atherosclerosis

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atherosclerosis ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis

Spelling: [ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis, ath-]

IPA: /ˌæθ ə roʊ skləˈroʊ sɪs, ˌæð-/

Atherosclerosis is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 2950 anagrams from letters in atherosclerosis (aceehiloorrssst).

Definitions for atherosclerosis

noun

1. a common form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty substances form a deposit of plaque on the inner lining of arterial walls.

Origin of atherosclerosis

1905-10; German Atherosklerose; see athero-, sclerosis

Examples for atherosclerosis

“At the age of 50 almost everybody has atherosclerosis,” Rogers said.

The drug halts the development of atherosclerosis, a word referring to the hardening of the arteries.