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ath·er·o·gen·e·sis (

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-s

Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.

[athero(ma) + -genesis.]

ather·o·genic (-j

k) adj.

ather·o·gen·ici·ty (-j

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) n.

atherogenic [ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk]

adj

(Medicine / Pathology) causing atheroma

atherogenesis n

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No references found			AGEs, which are known to be atherogenic, accumulate in patients whose kidneys lack the capacity to excrete them. Advanced Glycation End Products and Renal Failure by Gaby, Alan R. / Townsend Letter Dyslipidemia is an important concern in menopause, as women lose the protective benefits of estrogen resulting in a dramatic increase in atherogenic progression and heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. Pueraria mirifica and dyslipidemia by Finney-Brown, Tessa / Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism 1,2,3) One reason is fear of fat, especially animal fat, as supposedly atherogenic, one of the most pervasive messages in this book, ignoring observations in groups such as the Inuit, the Masai, and physicians followed as long as 50 years on a high animal fat diet. Understanding Nutrition, 10th ed by Kauffman, Joel M. / Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons			atheistical Atheize atheling Athelstan athematic Athena athenaeum Athene Athene noctua Atheneum Athenian Athens Atheological Atheology atheoretical Atheous Atherine Atherinidae Atherinopsis Atherinopsis californiensis athermancy athermanous Athermous atherodyde atherogenesis atherogenic Atheroid atheroma atheromatic Atheromatous atherosclerosis atherosclerotic Atherton Atherurus Athetize athetosis Athinai Athink Athiorhodaceae athirst athlete athlete's foot athlete's heart athlete’s foot athlete’s heart athletic athletic competition athletic contest athletic facility athletic field athletic game			Atherectomy, coronary Atherine Atherinidae Atherinidae Atheriniform Atheriniformes Atherinopsis Atherinopsis californiensis Atherisclerosis Atherisclerosis Atherisclerosis athermal transformation athermalize Athermancy Athermancy Athermanous athermic athermosystaltic Athermous athero- atherodyde atheroemboli atheroembolic renal disease atheroembolism atheroembolus atherogeneses atherogeneses atherogenesis atherogenesis atherogenesis atherogenic atherogenicity atherogenicity AtheroGenics, Inc Atheroid atheroma atheroma atheroma Atheromae Atheromae Atheromae atheromas atheromas atheromas atheromata atheromata atheromata atheromatic atheromatosis atheromatosis atheromatosis atheromatous atheromatous atheromatous atheromatous degeneration Atheromatous disease Atheromatous disease Atheromatous disease Atheromatous Ischaemic Renal Vascular Disease Atheromatous Ischemic Renal Insufficiency Atheromatous plaque

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