atheroma

One entry found for atheroma.

Main Entry: ath·er·o·ma
Pronunciation: "a-th&-'rO-m&
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mas also ath·er·o·ma·ta /-m&-t&/
Etymology: New Latin atheromat-, atheroma, from Latin, a tumor containing matter resembling gruel, from Greek athErOma, from athEra gruel
1 : fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries
2 : an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery
- ath·er·o·ma·tous /-'rO-m&-t&s/ adjective