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Atheroma

Atheroma Meaning & Definition
Atheroma Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Atheroma?

[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

Atheroma In Webster's Dictionary

\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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