atheroma

ath·er·o·ma

noun \ˌath-ə-ˈrō-mə\

plural ath·er·o·mas also ath·er·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

Definition of ATHEROMA

1

: fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries

2

: an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery

—ath·er·o·ma·tous \-ˈrō-mət-əs\ adjective