hardening of the arteries
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- noun
- /ˈhɑrdənɪŋ əv ði ˈɑrtəriz/
- Specialized
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endurecimiento de las arterias
- Doctors recommend lifestyle changes to combat hardening of the arteries and improve overall heart health.
- hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
- hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis
- causes of hardening of the arteries
Examples
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High ranges of LDL contribute to the formation of plaques around the arterial walls, eventually leading to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
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Mother told me he died of hardening of the arteries.
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Of course, I have hardening of the arteries, but how could that bother me?
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Hardening of the arteries can occur in people who don't have enough B-12 and omega-3s.
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It is usually caused by plaque that builds up in the walls of arteries leading to the heart, which causes them to narrow, but it could also be prompted by the hardening of the arteries, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Research indicates that poor diet can lead to hardening of the arteries, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining healthy blood vessels and preventing hardening of the arteries.
Synonyms
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A disease where fatty deposits build up inside arteries and make blood flow harder
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A condition in which artery walls become thick and stiff, reducing blood flow
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Hardening and thickening of artery walls that reduces blood flow from the heart
Walls of the main blood vessels become thick and hard, making blood flow harder
Antonyms
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Ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squashed
How Hard
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a literal, compositional description: 'hardening' (stiffening) of 'the arteries' describes exactly what the condition is. This construction is straightforward and cross-linguistically common in medical descriptions, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Hardening of the arteries gives a simple picture: the arteries, the body's blood tubes, slowly hardening like old pipes and no longer bending. So it means the artery walls 'become stiff and thick', which makes blood flow more difficult.