atherosclerosis

/ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/

noun

  1. The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

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athanor /ˈæθənɔː/ atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheistical atheling /ˈæðəlɪŋ/ athematic /ˌæθiːˈmætɪk/ atherogenesis atherogenic athetize athetized athetizing