What does "atheroma" mean?

An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

What is a synonym for "atheroma"?

Common synonyms include: atherosis, plaque.

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
2
a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow wordnet
3
A kind of cyst on the scalp. obsolete

From Latin athērōma (“tumor/mass full of gruel-like matter”), from Ancient Greek ἀθήρωμα (athḗrōma). By surface analysis, ather- + -oma.