atherogenic

[ ath-uh-roh-jen-ik ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries.

atherogenic

/ ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. causing atheroma

Derived Forms

• ˌatheroˈgenesis, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of atherogenic¹

First recorded in 1950–55; athero- + -genic