Sclerosis of the arterioles

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Arteriolosclerosis \Ar*te`ri*ol"o*scle*ro"sis\ ([aum]r*t[=e]`r[i^]*[=o]l"[-o]*skl[-e]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [Gr. 'arthri`a + -logy.] (Med.) a form of arteriosclerosis which affects predominantly the arterioles, found especially in people with chronic hypertension. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. sclerosis of the arterioles

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in the arterioles.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Arteriolosclerosis is a form of cardiovascular disease affecting the small arteries and arterioles . Types include hyaline arteriolosclerosis and hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis , both associated with vessel wall thickening and luminal narrowing that may ...