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atherosclerosis

/ˌæθ.ə.rəʊ.skləˈrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌæθ.ə.rəʊ.skləˈrəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся накоплением жировых отложений (атером) внутри стенок артерий, приводящее к сужению и уплотнению артерий.

A medical condition characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, leading to the narrowing and hardening of the arteries.

uncountable

  1. Arterial diseaseC1formalmedical

    A condition where fatty deposits build up inside the arteries, causing them to narrow and harden.

    ruАтеросклероз

    • Atherosclerosis can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
    • Doctors recommend a healthy diet to prevent atherosclerosis.
    • The patient was diagnosed with atherosclerosis after the scan.
Forms
  • atheroscleroses plural form
  • atheroscleroses' possessive plural form
  • atherosclerosis's possessive singular form