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.
Vascular disease is a class of diseases of the blood vessels â the arteries and veins of the circulatory system of the body.It is a subgroup of cardiovascular disease. Disorders in this vast network of blood vessels, can cause a range of health problems which can be severe or prove fatal. Buerger's disease â is due to small blood vessels that inflame and swell, vessels then narrow or are blocked by blood clots. 2  Raynaud's disease â a rare disorder of constriction of the peripheral blood vessels, in the fingers and toes when the person is cold.