Atheroma
Pronunciation : Ath`e*ro"ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. (b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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