atherosis
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atherosis — SYN: atheroma. * * * ath·er·o·sis (ath″ər oґsis) atheroma … Medical dictionary
atheroma — The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. SYN: atherosis. [G. athere, gruel, + oma, tumor] * * * ath·er·o·ma … Medical dictionary
atheroma — noun An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries. Syn: plaque, atherosis … Wiktionary
