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arteriosclerosis

arteriosclerosis

1 7.4
A condition in which artery walls become thick and stiff, reducing blood flow
  • noun
  • /ˌɑr.tɪ.əˌskoʊrˈlɪs.ɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Effects of this sedentary lifestyle on the health of children are demonstrated by an increase in both Type II Diabetes and arteriosclerosis (Tremblay, Inman, & Willms, 2000).
  • heart disease and arteriosclerosis
  • disease and arteriosclerosis
  • coronary arteriosclerosis

As long as we're at this number one on the list, arteriosclerosis being the number one killer, what are the major ways to prevent it?

Examples

  • Lifestyle changes, including a balanced diet and exercise, can help prevent arteriosclerosis and its complications.

  • And an angiogram or a imaging study shows calcific arteriosclerosis, meaning that the blood vessels are calcified.

  • This, together with high levels of stress and raised blood cholesterol levels, could lead to progressive arteriosclerosis.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Similarly, vessels that lose their plasticity with age, or arteriosclerosis, as well as a tendency towards higher blood pressure to compensate, could be improved, thus preventing stroke.

    Blog text (28)

  • Weight loss, lowering serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), and glucose can prevent the development of arteriosclerosis.

    Blog text (22)

  • In almost all instances, coronary occlusion results from arteriosclerosis, a degenerative disease of the arteries caused by development of fatty fibrotic deposits in the arterial wall.

    Like Father Like Son (1987)

  • One in seven people in industrialized countries is now clinically obese, and five of the ten leading causes of death are diet-related: coronary heart disease, some cancers, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and arteriosclerosis.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Doctors often warn that arteriosclerosis can significantly reduce blood flow to the heart.

  • Regular check-ups are important to detect conditions like arteriosclerosis before they lead to serious health issues.

Synonyms

atherosclerosis
vsarteriosclerosis
  • Specialized
6 7.4

A disease where fatty deposits build up inside arteries and make blood flow harder

involves wall thickening and stiffness without focusing on fatty deposits
hardening of the arteries
vsarteriosclerosis
  • Specialized
1 3.6

The walls of blood vessels become thick and hard, causing less blood to flow

is the standard medical term for this same arterial change
arterial sclerosis
vsarteriosclerosis
  • Specialized
1 5.6

Hardening and thickening of artery walls that reduces blood flow from the heart

refers to the same process but uses a concise technical name
induration of the arteries
vsarteriosclerosis
  • Specialized
8.9

Walls of the main blood vessels become thick and hard, making blood flow harder

emphasizes the general arterial stiffening rather than a specific cause

Compounds

arteriosclerosis obliterans
  • Specialized
9.6

Large blood vessels become thick and hard and block blood flow, often causing leg pain

How Severe

arteriosclerosis obliterans
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9.6
arteriosclerosis
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

arteriosclerosis singular
arterioscleroses plural

Morphology

arteriosclerosis = sclerosis (semi-transparent) = arterio + sclerosis

Formed from the medical combining form 'arterio-' (relating to arteries) + the noun 'sclerosis'; the components are analyzable but technical medical vocabulary reduces accessibility for average learners.

Etymology

Arteriosclerosis comes from arterio- meaning 'artery' and -sclerosis meaning 'hardening'. So arteriosclerosis means 'hardening of the arteries', which explains why the artery walls become thick and stiff and reduce blood flow.