atheromatic

9.9

Having fatty, sticky deposits on the inside walls of arteries that can block blood flow

adjective
/ˌæθəˈroʊmətɪk/

Specialized

: ateromatoso

The surgeon noted significant atheromatic plaques in the patient's coronary arteries.

Examples

Advanced imaging techniques can reveal atheromatic deposits before symptoms appear.
Atheromatic changes increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
The atheromatic condition was alarming.
Patients with atheromatic issues need careful monitoring.
The surgeon noted significant atheromatic plaques in the patient's coronary arteries.
Advanced imaging techniques can reveal atheromatic deposits before symptoms appear.
Atheromatic changes increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Synonyms

atherosclerotic

vsatheromatic

Specialized

1 7.7

Having fatty deposits inside arteries that reduce blood flow

focuses on degeneration resembling atheroma rather than specifically plaque buildup

arteriosclerotic

vsatheromatic

Specialized

1 9.1

Artery walls that are thick, hard, and do not stretch well

refers to degeneration resembling atheroma rather than general wall thickening

atheromatous

vsatheromatic

Specialized

1 9.9

Having fatty deposits that make arteries thick and hard

is the alternative adjective form ending with ic rather than ous

How Atheromatous

atherosclerotic

Specialized

1 7.7

atheromatous

Specialized

1 9.9

atheromatic

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

atheromatic positive

Morphology

atheromatic = atheroma (transparent) = atheroma + tic

Formed by the medical noun 'atheroma' plus the adjectival suffix '-tic', meaning 'relating to or characteristic of atheroma'; straightforward medical derivation.

Etymology

Atheromatic comes from atheroma, a Greek word that meant 'porridge' because fatty material in arteries looked like a thick paste. So atheromatic describes tissue or arteries that have those fatty, plaque-like deposits.