Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or resembling an atheroma: Describes something connected to or having the characteristics of an atheroma, which is a fatty deposit in the inner lining of an artery.
   • Characterized by atheromatous degeneration: Pertaining to the degenerative process in arteries where such fatty plaques form, often associated with atherosclerosis.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pathologist noted atheromatic changes in the aortic tissue. (The pathologist observed changes in the aortic tissue related to fatty deposits.)
  • An atheromatic plaque can narrow the artery and restrict blood flow. (A fatty plaque can narrow the artery and restrict blood flow.)

Advanced Usage

• "Atheromatic degeneration": A medical term for the process of artery wall thickening and hardening due to fatty plaque accumulation.
  • The autopsy revealed significant atheromatic degeneration in the coronary arteries.
• "Atheromatic lesion": Refers to a specific area of damage or abnormality in an artery caused by an atheroma.
  • The scan detected a new atheromatic lesion in the carotid artery.

Variants and Related Words

• Atheroma (n): The fatty deposit or plaque itself within an artery.
  • The surgeon removed the atheroma to restore circulation.
• Atheromatous (adj): A more common synonym, essentially interchangeable with "atheromatic."
  • The patient has atheromatous disease in several major vessels.
• Atherosclerosis (n): The broader disease process involving the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to atheroma formation.
  • Atherosclerosis is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Synonyms

• Atheromatous: Pertaining to atheroma.
• Plaque-related: Concerning arterial plaques (less technical).
• Arteriosclerotic: Related to the hardening of arteries, though this is a broader term that includes atherosclerosis.

Related Phrases

• Atheromatic deposit: A buildup of fatty material in an artery.
  • The angiogram showed an atheromatic deposit blocking 70% of the lumen.
• Atheromatic process: The sequence of events leading to atheroma formation.
  • Managing cholesterol is key to slowing the atheromatic process.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or resembling atheroma
   • atheromatous degeneration of the arteries