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ATHEROMATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does atheromatic mean?
• ATHEROMATIC (adjective)
The adjective ATHEROMATIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or resembling atheroma
Familiarity information: ATHEROMATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or resembling atheroma
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
atheromatic; atheromatous
Context example:
atheromatous degeneration of the arteries
Pertainym:
atheroma (a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow)
Derivation:
atheroma (a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow)
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