arteriosclerotic
/ɑrˌtɪri.oʊ.skləˈrɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by arteriosclerosis, a condition where arteries become thick and stiff.
- The doctor recommended a low-fat diet to slow the progression of arteriosclerotic disease.
- The patient's arteriosclerotic arteries made it harder for blood to reach his heart.
- An arteriosclerotic plaque can rupture and cause a heart attack.