athero-

a combining form representing atheroma or atheromatous in compound words: atherosclerosis.

Origin of athero-

< Greek athḗr(ē) gruel (see atheroma) + -o-

Words nearby athero-

atheoretical, atherectomy, atherine, athermancy, athermanous, athero-, atheroembolism, atherogenesis, atherogenic, atheroma, atheromatous degeneration

Medical definitions for athero-

athero-

pref.

Soft gruel-like deposit; atheroma:atherogenesis.