Is arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries?

Atherosclerosis: It is a progressive hardening of the arteries, caused by fat, cholesterol, and other substances building up in the arteries - this is called plaque - making the arteries stiffer.This plaque interferes with the normal function of the arteries and can cause problems and symptoms throughout the body.The plaque can block the arteries and/or it can break off and flow to smaller vessels and block them.

Yes: Arteriosclerosis is the deposition of fat and transformation of that fat into what eventually results in hardening of the arteries.