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Definition of: atherosclerosis
(ath′ər·ō·sklə·rō′sis) noun Pathol.
Hardening of the arteries, accompanied by degenerative tissue changes in the arterial walls. [<NL <Gk. athērē gruel + sklēros hard]
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