Definitions for: Atheroma

[n] a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

See Also: adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue