n.
Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.
[ATHERO(MA) + -GENESIS.]
atherogenic ath'er·o·gen'ic (-jĕn'ĭk) adj.atherogenicity ath'er·o·gen·i'ci·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭtē) n.
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atherogenesis
American Heritage Dictionary:
ath·er·o·gen·e·sis |
n.
Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.
atherogenicity ath'er·o·gen·i'ci·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭtē) n.
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
ath·er·o·gen·e·sis |
(ăth'ə-rō-jĕn'ĭ-sĭs)
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n.
Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.
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