induration of the arteries

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induration of the arteries - sclerosis of the arterial walls   arterial sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries arteriosclerosis obliterans - a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels induration, sclerosis - any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue

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