atheroma
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1. a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue, |
| definition | : | a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | atheromatic, atheromatous, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or resembling atheroma (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | atheromatic, atheromatous, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or resembling atheroma (adj.pert) |
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