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Meaning of ATHEROMA

Pronunciation:  `athu'rowmu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
 
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 See Also: adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ath`e*ro"ma\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? gr?ats,
meal.] (Med.)
(a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.
(b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty
    degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
 

 

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