[an″je-o-sklĕ-ro´sis] hardening of the walls of blood vessels.
What is the suffix in Angiosclerosis?
ANGIOSCLEROSIS. Suffix: -sclerosis – abdnormal hardening.
What is the death of the walls of blood vessels?
Atherosclerosis, sometimes called “hardening of the arteries,” occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques.