Noun
An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.
A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
Source: Webster's dictionaryConversely, the total cholesterol can be within normal limits, yet be made up primarily of small LDL and small HDL particles, under which conditions atheroma growth rates would still be high. Source: Internet
The higher the pressure, the more stress that is present and the more atheroma tend to progress and the heart muscle tends to thicken, enlarge and become weaker over time. Source: Internet
Higher pressures increase heart workload and progression of unhealthy tissue growth ( atheroma ) that develops within the walls of arteries. Source: Internet
Increased concentrations of HDL correlate with lower rates of atheroma progressions and even regression. Source: Internet
On the other hand, high concentrations of functional HDL, which can remove cholesterol from cells and atheroma, offer protection and are sometimes referred to as "good cholesterol". Source: Internet