O'Neal was named the Player of the Week in his first week in the NBA, becoming the first player to do so. During his rookie season, O'Neal averaged 23.4 points on 56.2% shooting, 13.9 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game for the season.
vascular sclerosis. Etymology: L, vasculum + Gk, skerosis, hardening. a condition of hyaline degeneration of the blood vessels with hypertrophy of the tunica media and subintimal fibrosis. There also may be a weakening and loss of elasticity in the artery walls.
arterial sclerosis. Etymology: Gk, arteria, airpipe, sklerosis, hardening. a thickening and hardening of the arteries caused by fibrosis or calcium deposition. See also arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis. A group of diseases, more commonly affecting men over age 50, characterised by thickening and hardening of arterial walls due to accumulation of lipids, calcium and fibrosis, as well as loss of elasticity and narrowing of arterial lumina.