atheromatic
/ˌæθəroʊˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by fatty deposits in the arteries.
- The surgeon removed an atheromatic blockage from the coronary artery.
- The patient's atheromatic condition required immediate medical attention.
- Atheromatic changes in the blood vessels can begin as early as childhood.
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