A disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but atheromas are not present, is:

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Arteriosclerosis is a disease in which arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, but atheromas are not present. Atherosclerosis, on the other hand, is a disease in which the arterial walls thicken and become hard due to the accumulation of fatty deposits (atheromas). Aneurysm is an abnormal dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel wall. Peripheral arterial occlusion is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the legs become narrowed or blocked, causing reduced blood flow.

A Disease in Which the Arterial Walls Become Thickened and Lose