Atherosclerosis
动脉粥样硬化ath-er-o-skler-O-sis
释义:
The development of fatty, fibrous patches (plaques) in the lining of arteries, causing narrowing of the lumen and hardening of the vessel wall; the most common form of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) (root ather/o means “porridge” or “gruel”)