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

The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is definition. The sentence directly provides the dictionary definition of arteriosclerosis, which helps the reader understand its meaning.