Which term means hardened artery?

A) arteriosclerosis
B) arteriostenosis
C) angiosclerosis
D) atherosclerosis


A
Explanation: Arteri/o means artery and -sclerosis means hardened; thus, arteriosclerosis means hardened artery. -stenosis means narrowed; therefore, arteriostenosis means narrowed artery. Angi/o means vessel; hence, angiosclerosis means hardened vessel. Ather/o means fatty substance; thus, atherosclerosis means hardened fatty substance.

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