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?
The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is a definition/explanation clue.
The context clue given for the word arteriosclerosis is a dictionary definition.
The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is a definition or explanation clue. The sentence provides a definition of arteriosclerosis as "a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls." This explanation helps the reader understand the meaning of the word by defining it in simpler terms.
