ath·er·o·ma ( th  -r  m)n. pl. ath·er·o·mas or ath·er·o·ma·ta (-m -t) A deposit or degenerative accumulation of lipid-containing plaques on the innermost layer of the wall of an artery. [Latin ath  rma, tumor full of pus that is like gruel, from Greek, from athra, gruel.]ath er·o·ma·tosis (-ts s) n.ath er·oma·tous (-r m-ts, -rm-) adj. |
atheroma [ˌæθəˈrəʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a fatty deposit on or within the inner lining of an artery, often causing an obstruction to the blood flow
[via Latin from Greek athērōma tumour full of matter resembling gruel, from athēra gruel]
atheromatous [ˌæθəˈrɒmətəs -ˈrəʊ-] adj
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| Noun | 1. | atheroma - a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" |
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