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ATHEROMATIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or resembling atheroma
Example:
atheromatous degeneration of the arteries
Synonyms:
atheromatic; atheromatous
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
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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