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atheroma |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Atheroma \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: atheroma n 1: abnormal fatty deposits in the intima of arteries 2: a fatty deposit in the inner lining of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
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