# arteriosclerosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/ · frequency rank #98,984

## Definitions
1. Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

## Etymology
From arterio- + sclerosis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/arteriosclerosis