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arteriolosclerosis

/ɑːrˌtɪri.oʊloʊ.skləˈroʊsɪs/

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noun

/ɑːrˌtɪri.oʊloʊ.skləˈroʊsɪs/formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся затвердением и утолщением стенок артериол, часто связанное с гипертонией и старением.

A medical condition involving the hardening and thickening of the walls of the arterioles, often associated with hypertension and aging.

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  1. Arteriolar hardeningC2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of small arteries (arterioles).

    ruАртериолосклероз

    • Arteriolosclerosis is often associated with chronic hypertension.
    • The patient's biopsy revealed signs of arteriolosclerosis.
    • Long-term diabetes can accelerate the development of arteriolosclerosis.
Forms
  • arterioloscleroses plural form
  • arterioloscleroses' possessive plural form
  • arteriolosclerosis's possessive singular form