Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun atheroma

1 sense of atheroma

Sense 1
atheroma -- (a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow)
       => adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue -- (a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold")