| NOUN | body | atheroma | a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery |
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| Meaning | A fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow. | |
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| Broader | adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue | A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy |
| Spanish | ateroma, placa de ateroma | |
| Catalan | ateroma | |
| Adjectives | atheromatous, atheromatic | of or relating to or resembling atheroma |
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