noun
definition
An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
definition
A kind of cyst on the scalp.
Examples of atheroma in a Sentence
The older you become, the more likely you are to develop atheroma.
This commonly occurs over a patch of fatty material called atheroma.
This is often referred to as ' bad cholesterol ' as it is the one mainly involved in forming atheroma.
The coronary arteries showed severe generalized occlusive atheroma affecting all the main branches.
Eating 5 or more portions a day can protect your heart by helping to prevent atheroma from building up inside the coronary arteries.
Professor Whitwell said that the severe occlusive atheroma noted in the coronary arteries would be the underlying cause of the infarction.
The results of a post mortem showed that Mrs Z died from acute myocardial infarction and coronary artery atheroma.
Although the build-up of coronary atheroma is slow, a clot can occur at any time.