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ath·er·o·gen·ic
(ath'er-ō-jen'ik),Having the capacity to initiate, increase, or accelerate the process of atherogenesis.
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atherogenic
adjective Referring to the ability to initiate or accelerate atherogenesis (the deposition of atheromas, lipids and calcium in the arterial lumen).Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
atherogenic
adjective Referring to the ability to initiate or accelerate atherogenesis—the deposition of atheromas, lipids, and calcium in the arterial lumenMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ath·er·o·gen·ic
(ath'ĕr-ō-jen'ik)Having the capacity to initiate, increase, or accelerate the process of atherogenesis.
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