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单词 atherosclerosis
释义
ath·er·o·scle·ro·sis (ăthə-rō-sklə-rōsĭs)
n.
A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the presence of lesions (called plaques) on the innermost layer of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries. The plaques contain lipids, collagen, inflammatory cells, and other substances and can impede blood flow or rupture, leading to serious problems such as heart attack or stroke.

[ATHERO(MA) + SCLEROSIS.]

ather·o·scle·rotic (-rŏtĭk) adj.
ather·o·scle·roti·cal·ly adv.
atherosclerosis
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