angiosclerotic
|an-gi-o-scler-ot-ic|
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/ˌæn.dʒi.oʊ.skləˈrɑː.tɪk/
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/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊ.skləˈrɒ.tɪk/
hardening of blood vessels
Etymology
'angiosclerotic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'skleros' meaning 'hard', combined with the suffix '-otic' indicating a relation to a condition.
'angiosclerotic' was formed in modern medical English by combining Greek roots to describe conditions involving hardening of blood vessels.
Initially, it meant 'relating to the hardening of blood vessels', and this meaning has remained consistent in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or affected by the hardening or thickening of the walls of blood vessels.
The patient was diagnosed with angiosclerotic changes in the arteries.
Synonyms
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