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atheroma
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[ˌaθəˈrəʊmə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- degeneration of the walls of the arteries caused by accumulated fatty deposits and scar tissue, and leading to restriction of the circulation and a risk of thrombosis
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Origin
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late 16th century: via Latin from Greek athērōma, from athērē, atharē ‘groats’
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