| Pronunciation: | | `athu'rowmu
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[n] a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow |
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ATHEROMA is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ath`e*ro"ma\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? gr?ats,
meal.] (Med.)
(a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.
(b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty
degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
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