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atheroma
noun
ath·er·o·ma
| \ ˌa-thə-ˈrō-mə
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plural atheromas
also atheromata\ -mə-tə
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Definition of atheroma
1
: an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery
2
dated
: fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries
Other Words from atheroma
atheromatous
\ -ˈrō-mə-təs
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adjective
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adjective
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atheroma
noun
ath·er·o·ma
| \ ˌath-ə-ˈrō-mə
\
\
plural atheromas
also atheromata\ -mət-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of atheroma
1
: an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery
Patients with large (>5 mm) or mobile aortic atheromas have an increase in the rate of perioperative stroke by a factor of 5 to 10 and are likely to have a significantly increased long-term risk of stroke.— Mary E. Charlson and O. Wayne Isom, The New England Journal of Medicine, 10 Apr. 2003
2
dated
: fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries
Other Words from atheroma
atheromatous
\ -ˈrō-mət-əs
\
adjective
\
adjective