atherogenesis

noun

ath·ero·gen·e·sis ˌa-thə-rō-ˈje-nə-səs

: the formation of atheroma

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1948, in the meaning defined above

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atherogenesis

noun

ath·ero·gen·e·sis ˌath-ə-rō-ˈjen-ə-səs

plural atherogeneses -ˌsēz

: the formation of atheroma

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