atherogenic

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adjective

that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

adjectiveatherogenic (comparative more atherogenic, superlative most atherogenic)

comparative more atherogenic · superlative most atherogenic

  1. medicinethat initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

Origin

  1. Englishathero-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. Englishatherogenic

From athero- + -genic.

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Translations

Dutch atherogene
  • atherogenethat initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
Italian aterogenico
  • aterogenicothat initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
Portuguese aterogénico, aterogênico
  • aterogénicothat initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
  • aterogênicothat initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
Cite this entry
APA

atherogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherogenic

MLA

“atherogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atherogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atherogenic.

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