Definition of "arteriosclerosis" []

• A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. (noun)

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• "Huger had the look of a man prematurely aged, and his slowness may be explained by the despairing term "arteriosclerosis.""
• "Carrot, celery, parsley, spinach juice: same benefits and usage as for arteriosclerosis, which is usually accompanied by high blood pressure."
• "LDL activates the immune defence and triggers an inflammation in the blood vessels that leads to atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerosis)."