In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between atheroma and arteriosclerosis
is that atheroma is (pathology) an abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries while arteriosclerosis is (pathology) hardening]], narrowing or loss of elasticity in [[artery|arteries or blood vessels.
As nouns the difference between atheroma and arteriosclerosis
is that atheroma is (pathology) an abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries while arteriosclerosis is (pathology) hardening]], narrowing or loss of elasticity in [[artery|arteries or blood vessels.
atheroma
Noun
(en-noun)
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
Synonyms
* plaque
* atherosis
Derived terms
* atheromatosis
* atheromatous
See also
* atherogenesis
* atherosclerosis
arteriosclerosis
English
Noun
(arterioscleroses)
(pathology) Hardening]], narrowing or loss of elasticity in [[artery, arteries or blood vessels.
