arteriosclerotic
- adjective
- /ˌɑːr.tɪ.əˌskoʊˈlɒtɪk/
- Specialized
- Abstract: This survey considered 598 arteriosclerotic amputees over a period of 9 years: 267 below-knee; 81 Gritti-Stokes; 195 above-knee; and 55 double amputees.
- arteriosclerotic amputees
Examples
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Five hundred and ninety-eight arteriosclerotic lower limb amputees were seen by Dr. G.J.A. Siriwardena at the Birmingham Artificial Limb Centre over a period of nine years.
Academic text (1991) -
Perhaps Sinjin McSame can take his arteriosclerotic bitterness out of the Sabbath gasbag arena and out of the Senate as well.
Blog text (15) -
The arteriosclerotic, scarred heart has a flair for the dramatic: it is prone to life-threatening arrhythmias, and Mehli's battle-marred pump was no exception.
Fiction book (2001) -
In this assessment of arteriosclerotic amputees seen by one doctor at the Birmingham Artificial Limb Centre between 1979 and 1988, all except six had a below-knee, Gritti-Stokes, or above-knee amputation.
Academic text (1991) -
Many elderly patients suffer from arteriosclerotic heart disease, which increases their risk of heart attacks.
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Doctors often advise lifestyle changes to help manage arteriosclerotic conditions and improve cardiovascular health.
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Regular exercise is important for preventing arteriosclerotic changes in the arteries, especially as one ages.
Synonyms
Having fatty deposits inside arteries that reduce blood flow
Having fatty deposits that make arteries thick and hard
Having fatty, sticky deposits on the inside walls of arteries that can block blood flow
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word arteriosclerotic comes from the parts arterio- meaning 'artery' and sclerotic from a Greek root meaning 'hard'. So arteriosclerotic describes arteries that have become 'hard' and thick and are less able to stretch.