atherosclerosis

英 [ˌæθərəʊsklɪ'rəʊsɪs] 美 [ˌæθəroʊsklɪ'roʊsɪs]

• n. 动脉硬化，动脉粥样硬化

英英释义

Noun:

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

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Elastic vessels also resist the hardening activity of atherosclerosis.
   血管弹性增强还可以预防动脉硬化。

词汇搭配

• coronary atherosclerosis 冠状动脉粥样硬化...
• atherosclerosis of coronary artery 冠状动脉粥样硬化...
• atherosclerosis of aorta 主动脉粥样硬化...
• cerebral atherosclerosis 脑动脉粥样硬化...

近反义词

【近义词】

• coronary artery disease 冠状动脉疾病...