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nouna fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flowtype of:
Definition that contains atheroma
- atherosclerosis a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
- coronary artery disease a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
- atherogenesis the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
- atheromatic of or relating to or resembling atheroma
- atheromatous of or relating to or resembling atheroma