Meaning of ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

Pronunciation:			âr`teereeowsklu'rowsis
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Matching Terms:			arteriosclerosis obliterans
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	Definition:		Condition in which the walls of arteries become hard and thick, sometimes interfering with blood circulation.
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