ATHEROMA


Meaning of ATHEROMA in English

[ ˌaθə'rəʊmə ]

■ noun Medicine degeneration of the walls of the arteries, leading to restriction of the circulation and a risk of thrombosis.

Derivatives

~tous adjective

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk athērōma , from athērē 'groats'.

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