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atherosclerosis

noun

A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

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Word length
15
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
TH
Scrabble score
20

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ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs

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noun

  1. A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

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