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atheroma
noun pl. atheromas or atheromata
a condition marked by deposits of small fatty nodules on the inner walls of the arteries, often accompanied by degeneration of the affected areas; also, such a nodule or arterial plaque
Related Forms:
- atheromatous adjective
See atheroma in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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