Atheromatosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The deposition of atheromas in the arteries countable, uncountable

    "Chronic inflammation with acceleration of atheromatosis is responsible for the high rate of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients."

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"Chronic inflammation with acceleration of atheromatosis is responsible for the high rate of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients."

Etymology

From atheroma + -osis. By surface analysis, ather- + -omatosis.

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