ATHEROMA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: atheromata   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("atheroma" is a kind of...):

adipose tissue; fat; fatty tissue (a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs)

Derivation:

atheromatic; atheromatous (of or relating to or resembling atheroma)

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