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arteriolosclerosis

arteriolosclerosis

9.9
Hardening and thickening of small arteries that reduces blood flow
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːrtəˌriːoʊləsˈklɛrəsɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Chronic hypertension can result in arteriolosclerosis, which impairs blood flow to various organs.

Examples

  • The biopsy confirmed the presence of arteriolosclerosis in the kidney tissue.

  • Researchers are studying the risk factors that contribute to arteriolosclerosis in elderly patients.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with arteriolosclerosis.

  • He has been managing his arteriolosclerosis with medication.

  • Chronic hypertension can result in arteriolosclerosis, which impairs blood flow to various organs.

  • Researchers are studying the risk factors that contribute to arteriolosclerosis in elderly patients.

  • The biopsy confirmed the presence of arteriolosclerosis in the kidney tissue.

Surface Forms

arteriolosclerosis singular
arteriolosclerosis plural

Morphology

arteriolosclerosis = arteriole + sclerosis (transparent) = arteriole + sclerosis

The word is directly formed from the medical elements 'arteriole' + 'sclerosis', meaning 'hardening of the arterioles', so its meaning follows straightforwardly from its components.

Etymology

The word arteriolosclerosis breaks into arteriolo-, from artery meaning 'blood vessel' and the idea of 'small', and -sclerosis meaning 'hardening'. So, arteriolosclerosis is the 'hardening' of very small arteries, which is why it can reduce blood flow.