Term: angiosclerosis (n)(or arteriosclerosis)
Literally meaning: “hardening of vessels”
Origin: Anc Greek
αγγείον/angion(=ancient vase)
+σκληρός/scleros(=hard, tough)
+(-ώσις)/-osis(=-osis, suffix denoting process or state)> ώσις/osis(=forcing)
Coined/History
Definition
Angiosclerosis is the hardening of the walls of the blood vessels leading to restriction of blood flow.
