Atheroma refers to the buildup of fatty substances and foam cells within the artery wall, beneath the endothelium.
Atheroma refers to the buildup of fatty substances and foam cells within the artery wall, beneath the endothelium.
| Front | Explain the meaning of the term atheroma. |
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| Back | Fatty substances/foam cells in artery wall/under endothelium; |
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