athero-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek ἀθάρη (athárē, “gruel”).

Prefix

athero-

  1. (medicine) arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with athero-
atheroablation
atheroablative
atherodegenerative
atheroembolic
atheroembolism
atheroembolus
atherogenesis
atherogenetic
atherogenic
atheroprogression
atheroprogressive
atheroprone
atheroprotected
atheroprotection
atheroprotective
atheroresistant
atherosclerosis
atherosclerotic
atherosclerotically
atherosuppressive
atherosusceptibility
atherosusceptible
atherothrombosis

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