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atherosclerosis Path.|ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs|
[ad. G. atherosklerose (F. Marchand 1904, in Verh. d. Kongr. f. Innere Med. XXI. 58), f. Gr. ἀθήρη = ἀθάρη (see atheroma) + -o + sclerosis.]
A form of arteriosclerosis with atheromatous degeneration of blood-vessel walls; = atheroma b. Hence ˌatheroscleˈrotic a. and n.
1910Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. LV. 546/1 (title) Atherosclerosis in Youth of 17 with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Chronic Nephritis. [By] M. Simon. 1914Trans. Assoc. Amer. Physicians XXIX. 513 Our knowledge of atherosclerotic processes in dogs is scant. 1958New Scientist 25 Dec. 1582/3 Among the atherosclerotics, only three did not benefit. 1962Lancet 28 Apr. 889/2 Most aneurysms of the abdominal aorta are probably a result of the atherosclerotic and degenerative changes in the media of the vessel wall. 1964Listener 20 Feb. 311/2 Atherosclerosis..is known to be associated with certain biochemical abnormalities in the blood—raised levels of serum cholesterol and other components. |