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atheroma
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun atheroma has 1 sense
- atheroma(n = noun.body) - a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow; is a kind of adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue
Derived forms adjective atheromatic1, adjective atheromatous1
CIDE DICTIONARY
atheroma, n. [L., fr. Gr. , , fr. grats, meal.].
An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. [1913 Webster]
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