Arteriosclerosis
Also called Artery hardening
CardiologyInternal MedicineImportant
Hardening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls, a broader category that encompasses atherosclerosis and other vessel-stiffening processes.
Korean
동맥경화
동맥벽의 경화와 탄성 소실; 죽상경화증보다 넓은 개념.
French
Artériosclérose
Durcissement et perte d'élasticité des parois artérielles ; terme plus large que l'athérosclérose.
Word parts
arteri/oRoot(Greek) Artery-sclerosisSuffix(Greek) Hardening