Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,907,078,397 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

atherogenesis
(redirected from atherogenicity)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus 0.01 sec.
atherogenesis /ath·ero·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) formation of atheromatous lesions in arterial walls.atherogen´ic
ath·er·o·gen·e·sis (th-r-jn-ss)
n.
Formation of atheromatous deposits, especially on the innermost layer of arterial walls.
atherogenesis
Etymology: Gk, athere, porridge, oma, tumor, genein, to produce
the formation of subintimal plaques in the lining of arteries. atherogenic, adj.
atherogenesis [ath″er-o-jen´ĕ-sis]
formation of abnormal fatty or lipid masses in arterial walls. adj., adj atherogen´ic.
atherogenesis
formation of atheromas in arterial walls.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Atherogenicity and carcinogenicity of high-arsenic artesian well water.
Lung cancer in a U.S. population with low to moderate arsenic exposure by Heck, Julia E.; Andrew, Angeline S.; Onega, Tracy; Rigas, James R.; Jackson, Brian P.; Karagas, Marg / Environmental Health Perspectives
Research on insulin and fat metabolism over the past several decades has shown that the carbohydrate hypothesis is correct, and that instead of fat and cholesterol causing heart disease, it is the carbohydrates that determine the atherogenicity of lipoproteins.
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial ... by Arnett, Jerome C., Jr. / Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Modifications of low-density lipoprotein that increase its atherogenicity.
The cholesterol controversy by Faloon, William / Life Extension
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.