atherogenesis
[ ăth′ə-rō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
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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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