ArteriosclerosisWordNet Explorer
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noun
sclerosis of the arterial walls
Words in this synset: arterial_sclerosis, hardening_of_the_arteries, induration_of_the_arteries, coronary-artery_disease
noun
any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
noun
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
noun
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels