atheroma

atheroma definition - medical

ath·er·o·ma (ăthˌə-rōˈmə)

noun pl. ath·er·o·mas or ath·er·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A deposit or degenerative accumulation of lipid-containing plaques on the innermost layer of the wall of an artery.

Related Forms:

  • athˌer·o·ma·toˈsis (-tōˈsĭs) noun

Related Forms:

  • athˌer·omˈa·tous (-rŏmˈə-təs, -rōˈmə-) adjective

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