atherogenic

[ath-uh-roh-jen-ik]

adjective

Pathology.

1. capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries.

atherogenic

/ ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. causing atheroma

Other Word Forms

• atherogenesis noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of atherogenic¹

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

Example Sentences

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released in December, show that 1 in every 5 kids and adolescents has at least one abnormal cholesterol measure – that is, high total cholesterol, low HDL or “good” cholesterol, or high non-HDL cholesterol, a measure that includes “bad” LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein plus cholesterol found in potentially atherogenic lipoprotein particles – those that tend to promote plaque build-up in arteries. 

From US News

It is intended to reduce LDL-C by preventing the formation of atherogenic lipoproteins, the particles that carry cholesterol through the bloodstream.

From Forbes

Even if coconut oil is utilized, coconut oil does not have the same atherogenic effect as dairy does.

From New York Times