| Pronunciation: | `athu'rowmu | ||
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| Matching Terms: | atheromatic, atheromatous | ||
 WordNet Dictionary | |||
| Definition: | [n] a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow | ||
| See Also: | adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue | ||
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| 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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