01 Word definition

atherosclerosis

15 letters · 6 vowels · 9 consonants

Is ATHEROSCLEROSIS a word?

Yes. ATHEROSCLEROSIS is a 15-letter noun. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

A-T-H-E-R-O-S-C-L-E-R-O-S-I-S

ATHEROSCLEROSIS contains 15 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries

Synonyms
coronary artery disease
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends21points
Word length15letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ATHEROSCLEROSIS spelled?

A1T2H3E4R5O6S7C8L9E10R11O12S13I14S15
Starts withATHFirst 3 letters
Ends withSISLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats E, O, R, S
Vowel balance6 / 9Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

ATHEROSCLEROSIS is spelled A-T-H-E-R-O-S-C-L-E-R-O-S-I-S. It contains 15 letters.