Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is "a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls." This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.

What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis?
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The context clue given for the word arteriosclerosis is definition.

The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" in this sentence is a definition. The sentence directly provides the definition of arteriosclerosis as "a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls." By providing the definition, the author helps the reader understand what arteriosclerosis means in the context of the sentence.

The type of context clue given for the word arteriosclerosis is definition.