atherosclerosis
n.
disease characterized by cholesterol deposits in the arteries
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atherosclerosis
Noun
1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
(synonym) coronary artery disease
(hypernym) arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
atherosclerosis
noun
condition where deposits of fats and minerals form on the walls of an artery (especially the aorta, the coronary arteries and the cerebral arteries) and prevent blood from flowing easily