athē̆rōma, ătis, n., = ἀθέρωμα (ἀθήρωμα),
a swelling upon the head , a tumor filled with matter , Cels. 7, 6; Veg. Art. Vet. 2, 30.
·noun An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. II. Atheroma ·noun A disease characterized by thic...
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