A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls, causing them to harden and narrow.
athero+scler+osis
Shared component: athero · fatty paste
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athero
fatty paste
Related forms: athero · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesRelating to or affected by atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty deposits build up on the inner walls of arteries, causing them to harden and narrow.
athero+scler+otic
Shared component: athero · fatty paste