atheroma

noun ath·er·o·ma \ˌa-thə-ˈrō-mə\

plural ath·er·o·mas also ath·er·o·ma·ta\-mə-tə\

Definition of ATHEROMA

: fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries

: an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery

— ath·er·o·ma·tous \-ˈrō-mə-təs\ adjective

New Latin atheromat-, atheroma, from Latin, a tumor containing matter resembling gruel, from Greek athērōma, from athēra gruel

First Known Use: 1875

Medical Dictionary

noun ath·er·o·ma \ˌath-ə-ˈrō-mə\

plural ath·er·o·mas also ath·er·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries

: an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery

—ath·er·o·ma·tous \-ˈrō-mət-əs\ adjective

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