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atheroprogression

atheroprogression noun: the development of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries.

Noun

atheroprogression (uncountable)

  1. The development of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
    • Hence, we investigated the role of pDCs in atherogenesis vs atheroprogression by specifically depleting this cell population using the BDCA2-DTR mouse model bred to Apolipoprotein E (Apoe -/- ) deficient mice.2015 August 8, “Evaluation of the BDCA2-DTR Transgenic Mouse Model in Chronic and Acute Inflammation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of atheroprogression

From athero- + progression.

Questions about atheroprogression

What does atheroprogression mean?
Atheroprogression means the development of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries.
What part of speech is atheroprogression?
Atheroprogression is a noun.

Words near atheroprogression in the dictionary

  1. atheromatosis
  2. atheromatous
  3. atheromic
  4. atheronal
  5. atheronals
  6. atheroprogression
  7. atheroprogressive
  8. atheroprone
  9. atheroprotected
  10. atheroprotection
  11. atheroprotective

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