atheroma
atheroma · atheromas · atheromata
атерома, бляшка
Atherom
An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteriesAn abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
Meaning
2 sensesAn abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
Atherom
атеро́маateróma, бля́шкаbljáška
(obsolete)A kind of cyst on the scalp.
More definitions
- a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
abnormal fatty deposit:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
abnormal fatty deposit:
Origin
From Latin athērōma (“tumor/mass full of gruel-like matter”), from Ancient Greek ἀθήρωμα (From Latin athērōma (“tumor/mass full of gruel-like matter”), from Ancient Greek ἀθήρωμα (athḗrōma). By surface analysis, ather- + -oma.
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Forms
plural: atheromas / atheromata| Singular | atheroma |
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| Plural | atheromas / atheromata |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular