Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
atherosclerosis
IPA transcription: [,æθɚoʊsklɚ'oʊsɪs]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
atherosclerosis, coronary_artery_disease
Meaning:
a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
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