(noun. /ATH-er-o-scler-OH-sis/)
By Madison Williams
What does it mean?
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries where there is a buildup of fats and cholesterol, which forms a plaque in the artery. Over time, this plaque will harden and cause the artery to narrow and harden. Atherosclerosis is a major cause of cardiovascular disease.
How do I use it in a sentence?
“The patient suffered a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.”
arteriosclerosis
cardiovascular disease
hypertension
Fields of study in which this word is commonly used:
physiology
cardiology
pharmacology
medicine
