A medical condition characterized by the formation of atheromas (fatty deposits) in arteries.
Combines 'athero-' (porridge-like) with '-asia' (a suffix denoting abnormal condition). This term was created in the 19th century as medical terminology became more systematized for describing arterial diseases.
This is basically an older, more technical way to say 'you're getting clogged arteries'—it combines Greek roots in that very precise medical way that makes doctors sound mysterious at dinner parties!
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