atherogenic
[ ath-uh-roh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌæθ ə roʊˈdʒɛn ɪk /
adjective Pathology.
capable of producing atheromatous plaques in arteries.
Words nearby atherogenic
athermancy,
athermanous,
athero-,
atheroembolism,
atherogenesis,
atherogenic,
atheroma,
atheromatous degeneration,
atherosclerosis,
atherton,
athetosis
British Dictionary definitions for atherogenic
atherogenic
/ (ˌæθərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
causing atheroma
Derived forms of atherogenic
atherogenesis, nounMedical definitions for atherogenic
atherogenic
[ ăth′ə-rō-jĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Initiating, increasing, or accelerating atherogenesis.