endarterium

noun

end·​ar·​te·​ri·​um ˌen-där-ˈtir-ē-əm How to pronounce endarterium (audio)
plural endarteria -ē-ə How to pronounce endarterium (audio)
: the intima of an artery

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“Endarterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endarterium. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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