atherogenesis
The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteriesThe formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
Origin
From athero- + -genesis.From athero- + -genesis.
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Forms
plural: atherogeneses| Singular | atherogenesis |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedneoatherogenesis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable