動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)

どうみゃくこうか
noun
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
health
1. arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
A medical condition in which the walls of the arteries thicken and lose elasticity, restricting blood flow.
Arteriosclerosis is one of the lifestyle-related diseases.
喫煙(きつえん)や高脂肪(こうしぼう)の食事(しょくじ)は動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)のリスクを高(たか)める。
Smoking and a high-fat diet increase the risk of arteriosclerosis.
Regular exercise and dietary improvements are said to be effective in preventing arteriosclerosis.

A compound of 動脈(どうみゃく) (artery) and 硬化(こうか) (hardening). This is one of the most commonly discussed health conditions in Japanese media, particularly in the context of 生活習慣病(せいかつしゅうかんびょう) (lifestyle diseases) and aging.

Common collocations

  • 動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent arteriosclerosis
  • 動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)が進(すす)む: arteriosclerosis progresses
  • 動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)の検査(けんさ): test for arteriosclerosis
  • 動脈硬化(どうみゃくこうか)症(しょう): arteriosclerotic disease

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