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How to say: atherosclerosis
Spelling:
Atherosclerosis
Syllables
atherosclerosis
US accent
/ˌæθɚɹˌɑːsklɚɹˈoʊsɪs/
UK accent
/ˌaθəɹˌɒskləɹˈəʊsɪs/
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Definition
Definition — a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries