atheromanoun [ C ]
uk/ˌæθ.əˈrəʊ.mə/us/ˌæθ.əˈroʊ.mə/plural atheromas or atheromata uk/-tə/usspecializeda substance containing a lot of fat that forms on the inside wall of an artery and causes it to become hard or blocked
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- alveolus
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- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
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- vitreous humour
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