Etymology

athero-

Today it means: arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀθάρη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀθάρη“gruel”
  2. English todayathero-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἀθάρη (athárē, “gruel”).

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