atherogenic

adjective ath·ero·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of ATHEROGENIC

: relating to or causing atherogenesis <an atherogenic diet>

1954

Medical Dictionary

adjective ath·ero·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

: relating to or causing atherogenesis <atherogenic diets>

—ath·ero·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ə-tē\ noun, plural ath·ero·ge·nic·i·ties

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