atheromatous degeneration
Look at other dictionaries:
atheromatous — adjective of or relating to or resembling atheroma (Freq. 1) atheromatous degeneration of the arteries • Syn: ↑atheromatic • Pertains to noun: ↑atheroma (for: ↑atheromatic), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
senile degeneration — the widespread degenerative changes, principally fibrous and atheromatous, that occur in old age. Cf. senile atrophy … Medical dictionary
atheroma — The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. SYN: atherosis. [G. athere, gruel, + oma, tumor] * * * ath·er·o·ma … Medical dictionary
atheromatic — adjective of or relating to or resembling atheroma atheromatous degeneration of the arteries • Syn: ↑atheromatous • Pertains to noun: ↑atheroma, ↑atheroma (for: ↑atheromatous) … Useful english dictionary
atheromatosis — ath·er·o·ma·to·sis .ath ə rō mə tō səs n, pl to·ses .sēz a disease characterized by atheromatous degeneration of the arteries * * * ath·er·o·ma·to·sis (ath″ər o″mə toґsis) a diffuse atheromatous disease of the arteries … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Embolism — The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot blocking the vessel. Something travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a vessel and plugs it. Foreign substances that can cause embolism include an air bubble, amniotic… … Medical dictionary
Health effects of wine — Wine has a long history of use in the world of medicine and health. The issue of wine and health is a topic of considerable discussion and research. Wine has a long history of use as an early form of medication, being recommended variously as a… … Wikipedia
atheroma — n. fatty degeneration of the arteries. ♦ atherosclerosis, n. hardening of the inner lining of the arteries with fatty degeneration. ♦ atheromatous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
