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atheromatous 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. of or relating to or resembling atheroma; "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries"
  2. (atheroma) a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
  3. In pathology, an atheroma is an accumulation and swelling in artery walls that is made up of cells (mostly macrophage cells), or cell debris, that contain lipids (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue. ...
  4. (atheroma) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries
  5. (ATHEROMA) A collection of plaque (lesion) blocking a portion of an artery.
  6. (Atheroma) Bulging yellow mass or "plaque" that forms within the walls lining the arteries. Atheromas (Italian, porridge) contain a mix of fatty and fibrous scar tissue and, when deposited on the inner wall of an artery, reduce its inner diameter.
  7. (Atheroma) Considered to be the plaque of the arteries, commonly referred to as fat streaks.
  8. (Atheroma) The fatty deposits that build up inside an artery and eventually lead to it becoming blocked
  9. (Atheroma) a degenerative condition of the arteries. The inner and middle coats of the arterial walls become scarred and fatty deposits (cholesterol) are built up at these sites. The blood circulation is impaired and it may lead to such problems as angina pectoris, stroke and heart attack. ...
  10. (Atheroma) in British pathology of the last century was a synonym for atherosclerosis which has now superceded it. In American pathology, an atheroma denotes the fibrocaseous intimal lesion, a usage likely to continue.
  11. (atheroma) Deposits of cholesterol and other fats that cause furring and narrowing of the arteries (also called atherosclerosis).
  12. (atheroma) Tumor of an artery containing a fatty substance
  13. (atheroma) a condition where the walls of the arteries thicken and the arteries no longer work properly. The disorder occurs when lipid is deposited, or as a result of fibrosis or the growth of smooth muscle tissue.
  14. (atheroma) fatty mass or debris