arteriosclerotic
arteriosclerotic adjective: of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis.
Adjective
arteriosclerotic (comparative more arteriosclerotic, superlative most arteriosclerotic)
- Of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis.
- The preliminary findings, released by Graham’s office, found that Graham’s death was caused by “aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” Aortic dissection is a life-threatening medical emergency where a tear occurs in the inner wall of the aorta, the body’s main artery.2026 July 12, Jordain Carney, Cheyanne M. Daniels, “Graham’s office releases preliminary cause of death”, in POLITICO
Noun
arteriosclerotic (plural arteriosclerotics)
- A person suffering from arteriosclerosis.
- Halo and Banga have recently indicated (1953) that the elastase content of the pancreas of human arteriosclerotics is substantially less than normal.2009, General Aspects: Colloquia on Ageing
Forms of arteriosclerotic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more arteriosclerotic |
| superlative | most arteriosclerotic |
| Noun | |
| plural | arteriosclerotics |
Origin of arteriosclerotic
From arterio- + sclerotic.
Words formed from arteriosclerotic
Questions about arteriosclerotic
- What does arteriosclerotic mean?
- Arteriosclerotic means of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis.
- What part of speech is arteriosclerotic?
- Arteriosclerotic can be an adjective or a noun.
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