NCIt related terms : Arteriosclerosis/ Atherosclerosis;
NCIt definition : A vascular disorder characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of the
arteries.;
Alternative definition : FDA: A vascular disorder characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of
the arteries. Build-up of fatty material and calcium deposition in the arterial wall
resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the arterial lumen.;