Definition of Atheromatous

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or resembling atheroma. "Atheromatous degeneration of the arteries"

Exact synonyms: Atheromatic
Partainyms: Atheroma, Atheroma
Derivative terms: Atheroma, Atheroma

Definition of Atheromatous

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma.

Definition of Atheromatous

1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atheromatous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Atheromatous

1. Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atheromatous

athermous
athero-
atherodyde
atheroembolism
atherogeneses
atherogenesis
atherogenic
atherogenicity
atheroid
atheroma
atheroma embolism
atheromas
atheromata
atheromatic
atheromatosis
atheromatous (current term)
atheromatous degeneration
atheromatous plaque
atheroprotective
atherosclerogenesis
atherosclerogenic
atheroscleroses
atheroses
atherosis
atherothromboses

Literary usage of Atheromatous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pathology and surgical treatment of tumors by Nicholas Senn (1900)
"atheromatous Branchial Cysts.—This form of branchial cyst has been described as a deep-seated atheromatous cyst of the neck (Schede) and as a dermoid cyst ..."

2. The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal: Exhibiting a Concise View of the (1853)
"M. slightly atheromatous. R. slight rheumatism thirty-one jears ago. ... Aorta dilated, roughened with atheromatous and calcareous deposit. ..."

3. Text-book of General Pathology and Pathological Anatomy by Richard Thoma (1896)
"The products of atheromatous degeneration appear as porridge-like masses, in which peculiar, ... In both cases the atheromatous pulp is made up of shed, ..."

4. Proceedings by Philadelphia County Medical Society (1899)
"... of the Posterior Til,inl Artery ) by an atheromatous | Plate J III. The Diagnosis of Acute Tubercular Infection from Pneumonia and Typhoid Fever IV. ..."

5. The Microscope, and Its Application to Clinical Medicine by Lionel Smith Beale (1854)
"The atheromatous deposit, so common in the larger vessels in disease, usually contains numerous oil-globules, with granular matter and much ..."

6. Medical Diagnosis: With Special Reference to Practical Medicine; a Guide to by Jacob Mendes Da Costa (1900)
"atheromatous Changes.—These are only the more obvious naked eye ... The atheromatous change may be so great as to cause almost complete occlusion, ..."

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