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induration of the arteries vs atherosclerosis

atherosclerosis vs induration of the arteries

induration of the arteries and atherosclerosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
induration of the arteries Yes No No No
atherosclerosis Yes No No No
As nouns, atherosclerosis is a hyponym of induration of the arteries; that is, atherosclerosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than induration of the arteries:
  • induration of the arteries: sclerosis of the arterial walls
  • atherosclerosis: a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Other hyponyms of induration of the arteries include coronary artery disease, arteriosclerosis obliterans.
induration of the arteries (noun) atherosclerosis (noun)
sclerosis of the arterial walls a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Difference between induration of the arteries and atherosclerosis

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