The medical term for hardening of the arteries is:
A) atherosclerosis.
B) angiostenosis.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) atheroma.
C
Explanation:
A) Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries due to fatty deposits.
B) Angiostenosis is abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel.
C) Correct.
D) An atheroma is an arterial tumor that contains a fatty substance.
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