- atherogenic
- adjective
Date: 1954
relating to or causing atherogenesis <an atherogenic diet>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
atherogenic
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atherogenic — Having the capacity to initiate, increase, or accelerate the process of atherogenesis. * * * ath·ero·gen·ic jen ik adj relating to or causing atherogenesis <atherogenic diets> ath·ero·ge·nic·i·ty jə nis ə tē n, pl ties * * * … Medical dictionary
atherogenic — /ath euh roh jen ik/, adj. Pathol. capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries. [1950 55; ATHERO + GENIC] * * * … Universalium
atherogenic — adjective that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis … Wiktionary
atherogenic — adj. causing or accelerating the buildup of plaque deposits in the arteries (Pathology) … English contemporary dictionary
atherogenic — [ˌaθərə(ʊ) dʒɛnɪk] adjective Physiology tending to promote the formation of fatty plaques in the arteries. Derivatives atherogenesis noun Origin 1950s: from atheroma + genic … English new terms dictionary
atherogenic — ath·ero·gen·ic … English syllables
atherogenic — ath•er•o•gen•ic [[t]ˌæθ ə roʊˈdʒɛn ɪk[/t]] adj. pat capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
atherogenic — a. leading to atheroma … Dictionary of difficult words
atherogenic — … Useful english dictionary
Atherosclerosis — For the journal, see Atherosclerosis (journal). Atherosclerosis Classification and external resources The progression of atherosclerosis (size exaggerated; see text) ICD 10 … Wikipedia
