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(ath-er-o-scle-ro-sis) 6 syllables

Definition

noun. a disease where arteries become hard and narrow.

Example Sentence

He has atherosclerosis.

More Example Sentences

Healthy eating helps prevent atherosclerosis.

Synonyms

arterial disease; plaque buildup; cardiovascular disease

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atherosclerosis
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Rhymes

  • cirrhosis
  • fibrosis
  • hypnosis
  • meiosis
  • necrosis
  • nephrosis
  • neurosis
  • prognosis
  • psychosis
  • sclerosis
  • thrombosis

  • acidosis
  • diagnosis
  • heterosis
  • symbiosis

  • apotheosis
  • misdiagnosis
  • tuberculosis

  • atherosclerosis

  • arteriosclerosis
  • neurofibromatosis
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