Found 2 items, similar to Atheroma.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: atheroma atheroma n : a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow [also: atheromata (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Atheroma Atheroma \Ath`e*ro"ma\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? gr?ats, meal.] (Med.) (a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. (b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries. [1913 Webster]