Synonyms & related words for atherosclerosis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of atherosclerosis — including arteriosclerosis, coronary, thrombosis, sclerosis, hypertension, myocarditis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to atherosclerosis

Explore words related to atherosclerosis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include atherosclerotic, arteriosclerotic, atheroma, arteries, thrombotic, arteritis, ischemic, fibrosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for atherosclerosis

Common synonyms for atherosclerosis include arteriosclerosis, coronary, thrombosis, sclerosis, hypertension, myocarditis, calcification, angina — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does atherosclerosis come from?

The word atherosclerosis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ather-, from Greek athere (“gruel, plaque”); and -scler, from Greek skleros (“hard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.