atheroma meaning

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atheroma (noun): a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow.

Definition of atheroma

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

    Type of: adipose tissue

    Related forms: atheromatic, atheromatous

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in MA · 8-letter words

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