Pronunciation of 'Atherosclerosis'
Atherosclerosis is pronounced as 'ath-er-oh-skluh-roh-sis' in English (en-US). It refers to a medical condition where arteries become narrowed and hardened due to a buildup of plaque.
Word Origin
The term 'atherosclerosis' originates from Greek, where 'athero-' means 'gruel' or 'paste' and '-sclerosis' means 'hardening'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup.
Pronounced as 'ath-er-oh-skluh-roh-sis'. 'Ath' as in 'athlete', 'er' as in 'her', 'oh' as in 'go', 'skluh' as in 'school', 'roh' as in 'row', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.