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athero-

athero- prefix: arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions.

Prefix

athero-

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

Forms of athero-

alternative formather-

Origin of athero-

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

Questions about athero-

What does athero- mean?
Athero- means arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions.
What part of speech is athero-?
Athero- is a prefix.

Words near athero- in the dictionary

  1. athermanous
  2. athermic
  3. athermochroic
  4. athermotactic
  5. athermous
  6. athero-
  7. atheroablation
  8. atheroablative
  9. atherodegenerative
  10. atheroemboli
  11. atheroembolic

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