atheroma Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

WordNet


Ath`e*ro"ma noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , , fr. grats, meal.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) (a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. (b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.

Webster 1913