atheroma

Etymology

From Latin athērōma (“tumor/mass full of gruel-like matter”), from Ancient Greek ἀθήρωμα (athḗrōma); surface analysis, ather- + -oma.

noun

  1. (pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
  2. (pathology, obsolete) A kind of cyst on the scalp.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/atheroma), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.