atherosclerosis (n)
coronary artery disease (n)

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def a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
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Hypernym arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease
Derivationally related form atherosclerosis → atherosclerotic
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Derivationally related form atherosclerotic → atherosclerosis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) atherosclerotic → atherosclerosis
Hyponym arteriosclerosis, arterial sclerosis, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries, coronary-artery disease

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