arteriolosclerosis
noun
ar·te·rio·lo·scle·ro·sis
är-ˌtir-ē-ˌō-(ˌ)lō-sklə-ˈrō-səs, -ē-ə-ˌlō- 
plural arterioloscleroses
-ˌsēz
: thickening of the intima of arterioles (as of the kidney in hypertension) by hyaline and fatty deposits that reduce the lumen and obstruct blood flow
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“Arteriolosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arteriolosclerosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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