hardening of the arteries hardening of the arteries /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈɑːrtəriːz/

noun

1. Sclerosis of the arterial walls  ( arterial sclerosis , arteriosclerosis , coronary-artery disease , hardening of the arteries , induration of the arteries )
   sclerosis of the arterial walls