ATHEROMA

atheroma

(noun) a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

atheroma (plural atheromas or atheromata)

(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

(pathology, obsolete) A kind of cyst on the scalp.

Synonyms

• plaque

• atherosis

Source: Wiktionary

Ath`e*ro"ma, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. (b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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