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arteriosclerosis.

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

16 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/Received-Pronunciation/ɑɹˌtɪɹioʊskləˈroʊsəs/General-American
  1. Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English arterio- English sclerosis English arteriosclerosis From arterio- + sclerosis.

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