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atheroma

/ˌæθ.əˈrəʊ.mə/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant un dépôt de graisses qui s'accumule dans la paroi interne d'une artère et peut gêner ou bloquer la circulation sanguine.

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/ˌæθ.əˈrəʊ.mə/C2formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant un dépôt de graisses qui s'accumule dans la paroi interne d'une artère et peut gêner ou bloquer la circulation sanguine.

A medical term for a fatty deposit that builds up in the inner lining of an artery, which can impede or block blood flow.

  1. Fatty deposit in arteryC1formalmedical

    A fatty deposit that builds up in the inner lining of an artery, which can restrict or block blood flow.

    frAthérome (dépôt graisseux artériel)

    • The doctor explained that an atheroma can lead to serious heart problems.
    • Atheromas are often associated with high cholesterol levels.
    • The patient's scan revealed a large atheroma in the coronary artery.

    Synonymesarterial plaqueplaque

Formes
  • atheromas plural form
  • atheromata plural form
  • atheromas' possessive plural form
  • atheromata's possessive plural form
  • atheroma's possessive singular form