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ath·er·o·ma A0496200 (ăth′ə-rō′mə)n. pl. ath·er·o·mas or ath·er·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A lipid-containing lesion that forms on the innermost layer of the wall of an artery in atherosclerosis; a plaque.
[Latin athērōma, tumor full of pus that is like gruel, from Greek, from athēra, gruel, variant of atharē, gruel, perhaps of Egyptian origin, or perhaps from an Indo-European adstrate source akin to Hittite ḫattar, a kind of grain or pulse, and Latin ador, emmer.]
ath′er·o·ma·to′sis (-tō′sĭs) n.ath′er·om′a·tous (-rŏm′ə-təs, -rō′mə-) adj.atheroma (ˌæθəˈrəʊmə) n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə) (Pathology) pathol a fatty deposit on or within the inner lining of an artery, often causing an obstruction to the blood flow[C18: via Latin from Greek athērōma tumour full of matter resembling gruel, from athēra gruel] atheromatous adjath•er•o•ma (ˌæθ əˈroʊ mə)
n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə) 1. a sebaceous cyst. 2. an abnormal deposition of plaque and fibrous matter on the inner wall of an artery. [1700–10; < New Latin, Latin: a tumor filled with gruellike matter < Greek athḗrōma=athḗr(ē) gruel + -ōma -oma] ath`er•om′a•tous (-ˈrɒm ə təs, -ˈroʊ mə-) adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | atheroma - a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flowadipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" |
TranslationsatheromaenUK
atheroma[‚ath·ə′rōm·ə] (medicine) A lipid deposit in the inner wall of an artery; characteristic of atherosclerosis. atheromaenUK
atheroma [ath″er-o´mah] an abnormal mass of fatty or lipid material with a fibrous covering, existing as a discrete, raised plaque within the intima of an artery. adj., adj atherom´atous.ath·er·o·ma (ath'er-ō'mă), The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. Synonym(s): atherosis [G. athērē, gruel, + -ōma, tumor] atheroma (ăth′ə-rō′mə)n. pl. athero·mas or athero·mata (-mə-tə) A lipid-containing lesion that forms on the innermost layer of the wall of an artery in atherosclerosis; a plaque.
ath′er·o·ma·to′sis (-tō′sĭs) n.ath′er·om′a·tous (-rŏm′ə-təs, -rō′mə-) adj.ATHEROMA Angiographic intervention Trial using HMG CoA reductase inhibitor to Evaluate Retardation of Obstructive Multiple Atheroma. A trial comparing changes in coronary atheromas with pravastatin vs diet in patients with CHD.
Conclusion Pravastatin 10–20 mg/day for 3 years improves hyperlipidaemia, then suppresses progression and induces regression of focal coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese coronary artery disease patients with raised serum cholesterol.ath·er·o·ma (ath'ĕr-ō'mă) The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. [G. athērē, gruel, + -ōma, tumor]atheroma The material containing CHOLESTEROL, degenerate muscle cells, blood clot, blood PLATELETS and fibrous tissue, which forms on the inner surface of arteries in the disease of ATHEROSCLEROSIS and which promotes THROMBOSIS and obstruction to the blood flow. From the Greek athara , gruel or porridge, and oma , a lump.atheroma degeneration of the inner lining of an artery, caused by the formation of fatty plaques and scar tissue.atheroma Fatty deposits which lead to the formation of plaques in the blood vessels. See arteriosclerosis; Hollen-horst's plaques.ath·er·o·ma (ath'ĕr-ō'mă) The lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, producing a yellow swelling on the endothelial surface; a characteristic of atherosclerosis. [G. athērē, gruel, + -ōma, tumor]atheromaenUK
Words related to atheromanoun a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an arteryRelated Words- adipose tissue
- fatty tissue
- fat
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