athero-

Word Origin

a combining form representing atheroma, or atheromatous, in compound words:

atherosclerosis.

Origin

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

athero-
combining form

ETYMOLOGY Greek athēra

: atheroma
atherogenic

athero-
combining form
Etymology: New Latin, from atheroma
: atheroma
< atherogenesis >

medicine forms words relating to arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions

From Ancient Greek ἀθήρα (athḗra, “gruel”)

Category:English words prefixed with athero-

词汇	athero-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com MWCD Webster Wiktionary athero- Word Origin 1 a combining form representing atheroma, or atheromatous, in compound words: atherosclerosis. Origin < Greek athḗr(ē) gruel (see atheroma) + -o- Related Words atherogenic atherosclerosis athero- combining form ETYMOLOGY Greek athēra : atheroma atherogenic athero- combining form Etymology: New Latin, from atheroma : atheroma < atherogenesis > athero- Prefix medicine forms words relating to arterial conditions that are characterised by gruel-like lesions Etymology From Ancient Greek ἀθήρα (athḗra, “gruel”) Derived terms Category:English words prefixed with athero-
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