A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called:
A) arteriography.
B) arteriosclerosis.
C) arteritis.
D) polyarteritis.

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Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries. Arteriography is a test that uses X-rays and contrast dye to visualize the arteries. Arteritis is inflammation of the arteries, while polyarteritis is inflammation of multiple arteries.

A Thickening and Loss of Elasticity of the Walls of the Arteries