atherosclerosis
发音
How to pronounce atherosclerosis in British English:
英 [ˌæθərəʊsklɪ'rəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce atherosclerosis in American English:
美 [ˌæθəroʊsklɪ'roʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
单词词源
- atherosclerosis (n.)
- 1908, from atherosklerose, coined in German 1904; see atheroma + sclerosis.
双语例句
- 1. It is well known that atherosclerosis progression is intimately linked with inflammation in the arteries .
- 2. Gum problems increase the risk of atherosclerosis .
- 3. A german study which took in almost 400 10-year-olds found those with smoking parents could also have emerging signs of atherosclerosis .
- 4. Canadian cardiologists analysed more than 13 studies to find red wine drinkers had 32 % less atherosclerosis than non-drinkers .
- 5. Endothelial cell dysfunction plays a key role in the development of clogged arteries , a process called atherosclerosis .