Term Name: | arteriolosclerosis |
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Definition: | An arteriosclerosis that is characterized by thickening of the wall of the small arteries and arterioles, caused by deposition of hyaline material in the wall or concentric smooth muscle wall hypertrophy, and results in lumen narrowing and tissue ischemia. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:5162] ( DOID:5162 ) |