atherosis

atherosis
SYN: atheroma.

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ath·er·o·sis (ath″ər-oґsis) atheroma.

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  • atherosis — noun atheroma …   Wiktionary

  • 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

  • atheroma — noun An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries. Syn: plaque, atherosis …   Wiktionary

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