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atheroma

/ˌæθəˈroʊmə/ /ˌæθəˈrəʊmə/

Meanings
noun
An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's heart problems were caused by an atheroma blocking blood flow in an artery. "
medicine disease body organ physiology anatomy

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration abnormal

abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

A person or object that is not normal.

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

Illustration deposit

deposit noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

"The geologist found a deposit of gold ore in the mountain, far from the surrounding rock. "

Illustration develops

develops verb

/dɪˈveləps/ /dəˈveləps/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The child develops her reading skills with practice. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration within

within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration checkup

checkup noun

/ˈtʃɛkˌʌp/

A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.

"The appointment was just for a checkup."

Illustration arteries

arteries noun

/ˈɑːrtəriːz/ /ˈɑːrtəriz/

An efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

"The doctor explained that clogged arteries can prevent blood from reaching the heart, leading to serious health problems. "

Illustration blocking

blocking verb

/ˈblɑkɪŋ/ /ˈblɒkɪŋ/

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

"The pipe is blocked."