arteriolosclerosis
/ɑrˌtɪriˌoʊloʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which the walls of small arteries (arterioles) become thick and stiff, often due to aging or high blood pressure.
- Managing blood pressure can help slow the progression of arteriolosclerosis.
- Arteriolosclerosis can reduce blood flow to organs like the kidneys and brain.
- The patient's arteriolosclerosis was discovered during a routine checkup.