Meaning & use
atherogenic
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Tending to cause or promote atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits within artery walls.
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Diets high in trans fats are considered highly atherogenic by cardiologists.
Researchers are studying which cholesterol particles are most atherogenic in the bloodstream.
A note on using this word
Combines 'athero-' (from the Greek for 'gruel' or 'porridge,' describing the fatty plaque deposits) with '-genic' (producing), a pattern shared by words like 'carcinogenic.'
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