单词 | atherosclerosis |
释义 | Word Frequency atherosclerosis(ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs) nounWord forms: plural -ses (-siːz) a degenerative disease of the arteries characterized by patchy thickening of the inner lining of the arterial walls, caused by deposits of fatty material; a form of arteriosclerosis atheroma Derived forms atherosclerotic (ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrɒtɪk) adjective Word origin C20: from New Latin, from Greek athēra gruel (see atheroma) + sclerosis |
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