atherogenesis

[ ăth′ə-rō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.

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Words nearby atherogenesis

atherine, athermancy, athermanous, athero-, atheroembolism, atherogenesis, atherogenic, atheroma, atheromatous degeneration, atherosclerosis, atherton
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