Meanings
adjectiveatheromatous (not comparable)
- not comparableOf, pertaining to, or having atheromas.
Two types of lesions were initially described based on gross examination of the aorta: the fatty streak and the atheromatous plaque.
2006, Jonathan Gillard, Carotid Disease: The Role of Imaging in Diagnosis and Management
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveof or relating to or resembling atheroma
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atheromatous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheromatous
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“atheromatous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheromatous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atheromatous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atheromatous.
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