‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; gr&unr_;ats, meal. ] (Med.) (a) An encysted tumor containing curdy matter. (b) A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Med.) Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]